services
Individual Therapy —ADults
Therapy is about creating room for the human experience.
I can help you invest in yourself, your energy, your life’s fulfillment and stop the negative cycle of wasting time working against yourself.
You will learn to understand and own emotion to be able to communicate effectively and identify areas where boundaries need to be set.
I will hold you accountable so you see the changes you want outside the room while structuring therapy to be a positive experience where you know it is safe to be vulnerable. We will use evidence based interventions to widen your window of tolerance so you are better able to respond to demands of day-to-day life without much difficulty.
play therapy — kids
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.
individual therapy —teens
I’ve noticed with the digital age 12 seems like the new 20. An advantage I have in working with minors and teens is staying totally up to date with the latest social media and digital trends, this gives us something to connect on and is also a great way for me to learn about their social life and pressure they receive through media.
When working with this age group, I take extra attention to detail. This means I’m going to notice what they’re wearing and what their sense of style means to them, what music they listen to, and really create space for them to be and feel seen. My commitment to continue being “woke” has really helped me bond and work with this population.
Sometimes, stress in a minor’s life can intertwine in their relationship with their parents. Although we may see presenting symptoms like body image issues or social anxiety, I always have my antennas up to read when it would be helpful to involve parents. However, it is super common that this age group wants therapy to be a private, safe space for them and really don’t need much involvement from parents. I see minors in therapy with the same lens I see adults. they are only years away from becoming legal adults and I craft a treatment plan that will set them up for success in the future as well as addressing opportunities for immediate improvement and relief.
couples
How did you learn to form attachments and close relationships and how does that as an adult in the present timeline influence your relationship both positively and negatively?
Whether you’re certain you want to stay in the relationship or need help finding clarity on separating, I teach couples communication and emotion regulation behaviors that will develop into solid patterns to create lasting change. You will learn how to map your own communication cycle and balance the relationship between self and partner.
Conflict is normal and healthy in relationships when you learn to do it the right way. When couples step into the therapy room, I need them to put on their jerseys and come to play for the same team - you win together. My focus with couples is to identify their current negative interaction cycle, identify specific behaviors that are problematic and must change, and replace those behaviors with evidence based healthier ones. I like to integrate this approach with elements like journaling, music, and parts work for an overall balance between head and heart.