As a child and adolescent therapist, I provide a warm, supportive, and engaging environment where young clients can explore their thoughts and emotions while developing healthy coping skills. My approach is tailored to each child’s developmental stage, personality, and unique challenges. Young children process their world through play, creativity, and storytelling. Using play therapy techniques, cognitive-behavioral strategies, and mindfulness-based interventions, I help children:

-Build emotional regulation skills

-Reduce anxiety and fears

-Cope with transitions, such as divorce or moving

-Process grief, trauma, or significant life changes

-Improve social skills and peer relationships

-Strengthen self-esteem and confidence

Adolescence is a time of self-discovery, growth, and, often, emotional challenges. I offer a supportive space where teens can express themselves freely while gaining tools to navigate life’s complexities. My work with teens focuses on:

-Managing anxiety, depression, and mood regulation

-Developing healthy relationships and boundaries

-Coping with academic pressures and perfectionism

-Addressing body image concerns and self-esteem

-Navigating identity, independence, and family dynamics

-Processing trauma and difficult emotions

I incorporate evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, and Habit Reversal Training (HRT), while also utilizing interactive and strengths-based approaches to keep sessions engaging.

Parenting comes with unique challenges, and I offer guidance to help parents better understand and support their child’s emotional and behavioral needs. Through parent coaching, I provide strategies for:

-Setting clear and effective boundaries

-Managing behavioral challenges at home

-Strengthening parent-child communication

-Supporting children through anxiety, transitions, and emotional difficulties

-Implementing positive discipline techniques that encourage growth

By working together, I help parents feel more confident and equipped to foster their child’s emotional well-being while strengthening family relationships.