Pattie Hartgraves

Welcome — I'm so glad you're here! With 23 years of experience as a school social worker, I am passionate about helping children, adolescents, and families navigate life's challenges and build the skills needed to thrive at home, school and in their communities. I work with children and teens ages 3-17, as well as parents and caregivers who are seeking support, guidance, and practical strategies to strengthen family relationships, work through family conflicts and improve daily functioning. My goal is to help build the necessary skills to strengthen relationships and homeostasis within family structures and the individual.

I specialize in working with neurodivergent children, adolescents, and families including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), social-communication challenges, anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties, and behavioral challenges. I also specialize in working with high conflict family dynamics which include parent-child relationships, divorce (for families that are both in and/or out of the family court system), sibling rivalry, and multicultural child rearing.

I believe that every child and family has unique strength, resilience and the capacity for growth. My approach to therapy is warm, patient, collaborative and strengths based. I strive to create a safe, supportive environment where children, adolescents, their families and individuals feel heard, respected and understood.

I recognize that each person brings their own set of experiences, values, culture and perspective to the therapeutic process. As a culturally competent and open-minded therapist, I meet clients where they are and tailor treatment to their individual needs, goals and strengths.

Our first session together will be one where we spent time gathering background information, talking about goals and outcomes and sharing the ways in which I can support and help guide your child(ren), you and or your family to reach what we have set out to accomplish.

I will create a warm and inviting environment to help ease any discomfort so that your child(ren), you and or your family feel welcomed to share openly. It is my mission to provide a therapeutic environment for children, their families and individuals seeking guidance and support so they can be the best versions of themselves and live a fulfilling life.