I offer children’s therapy starting at age 4.

The most important aspect of children’s therapy is that it is age appropriate. Depending on your child’s emotional and cognitive abilities, I design a treatment plan that will allow them to reach their goals in a way that is level friendly. For some children, this means using play therapy (role playing people and situations in their life to process their experiences and act out the person they want to be using toy animals or other objects).

I also utilize drawings (about me book, story of my life, my superhero, draw your family, draw this person in your life, etc.) and family sculpting (positioning their family in the role they see each member and themselves in). Children’s art and design tells me so much about their world and perception without saying anything. Through art, children have an opportunity to express and process their emotions while learning coping techniques and how to respond resiliently in the future.

Upon assessment, I also let parents know how much they need to be involved in therapy. Sometimes, parents need to be involved 10-15 minutes of the session, the entire session, or every other week/month. It really depends on the needs and goals of the child and involving parents and other family in that process.