How can I help you?
From transitional life circumstances to severe events which significantly impact numerous areas of one's life, my goal is the same; build a sense of empowerment, increase awareness, and provide a knowledge of skills that can be used to persevere through challenges and future stress.
I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families in a variety of settings including outpatient, hospital and academic. My areas of focus include mood and anxiety disorders, grief and loss, transitional life events, and disorders of childhood. Another area of particular work is an individual's response to trauma including, PTSD.
Children
Children often need just as much support, if not more, in dealing with difficult life events. However, individual therapy is approached differently with children in that it is unrealistic to expect a child to talk for 50 minutes about his or her feelings. Children very often have not yet developed the verbal skills required to identify and express how they are feeling about a situation. As such, play therapy becomes a valuable tool with which children are able to process their behaviors, thoughts, and feelings. Through play therapy, a child may be able to "talk" about a situation in a safe environment, thus gaining a sense of comfort and empowerment. Please click the link below to see a more extensive description of the services offered.
Adolescents
It goes without saying that adolescence can be a very difficult time for many teens. And with the addition of social media, it's important that parents not underestimate the increasing psychological stressors teens are facing. While experiencing life changes can help to define one's character, individual therapy can be effective for identifying and exploring behaviors that may be more extreme than those of a "typical" adolescent. Therapy provides extra support, coping skills, and clarity for the individual, and additional peace-of-mind for the parent. Please click the link below to see a more extensive description of the services offered.
Adults
Adults may attend therapy for a variety of reasons including transitional life events, extreme stressors, and everything in between. Therapy provides an environment where one can examine the current situation, reflect upon the precipitating events, and identify more productive means of coping. Individual therapy allows one to identify past and present challenges that are impeding his or her ability to feel empowered, peaceful, and fulfilled. Please click the link below to see a more extensive description of services offered.
Testimonials
“If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can’t survive.”
— Brené Brown