My approach to therapy is to create a warm, nonjudgmental space that feels meaningful and engaging. I believe in drawing on your internal strengths to access the built-in resources needed to make meaningful changes when given a safe, supportive space to process and heal. In my sessions, I combine play and expressive therapies with parent-child dyadic work to support parents, caregivers and their children as they navigate through and find resilience within life’s challenges. I work with children, teens, and young adults to enjoy meaningful relationships, adjust to change, handle conflict, make sense of their thoughts and emotions, and feel good about who they are.​ In meeting with caregivers, I focus on helping them acknowledge and expand on their strengths, connect positively with their children, and feel empowered.

 

With a special interest in the parent-child relationship, I am devoted not only to helping parents survive difficult parenting moments, but also supporting them in a way that lets their children grow and learn new ways of dealing with uncomfortable emotions. I have my certification in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), an evidence-based treatment for children (2-7) experiencing big outward displays of emotion. We work on co-regulation and responding with different strategies in-the-moment to meet the child's needs.

I am also a SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood emotions) provider, offering parents supportive strategies for increasing their child's independence and confidence.