I have been working with children for more than 10 years. I love your kids, and I want to see them at their best and equipped to handle all this world will throw at them. I work with various concerns that parents bring up, but the ones that I work with most are Trauma, A.D.H.D., anxiety, and anger. I frequently utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques and play therapy. My approach to therapy is always experiential, but especially with children, they need to not just hear but see and do things differently. My goal is to create a safe space where your child can grow and process as well as express whatever is going on inside. I tailor each therapy treatment to each specific client, there is no list of steps to accomplish preset goals. We will set the goals together and find the interventions that best meet your child’s needs.
Every child deserves to feel that they are safe and loved. They need to know that its okay to say how you feel and to be hurt or scared. They also need to learn that even when they are angry or upset they can still choose how they act. I work a lot with teaching children how to ask for what they need.
In my office, you will find many kid-friendly ways to engage. Look around in my baskets and you will find Legos, dinosaurs, play dough, and lots of coloring and art supplies. Children love to engage when they are playing and doing something. They rarely sit and look you in the eye and tell you everything they are thinking, however, give them playdough or toys they will enact what is going on inside. My role is to decipher what they are processing and to aid them in processing and healing in healthy ways. I want to encourage, uplift, and empower children, while at the same time aiding them in knowing how to show respect and know how they come across to others. It takes a lot for a child to be able to put themselves in someone else’s shoes and see things from another’s perspective. I have spent years working with children, learning how to best help them reach their goals. I would love to help you and your children reach your goals as well. Give me a call or fill out the form on my counseling or contact page, lets see how I can help!