“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting and less scary.
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MY MISSION
People do better when they feel better about themselves. I aim to provide a safe and comfortable environment for children and families to be able to work through their struggles, both big and small. As a therapist that specializes in working with children and teenagers, I utilize the people that are most important in that child's life to bring about change in a sustainable way. This means that while I'm a "Child Therapist" I require family/caregiver participation in our sessions; I believe that children are mostly likely to positively change when they feel supported by the ones that mean the most to them in life.
When working with adults, I approach individuals as a part of their family system, larger environment, and place, as I believe that where we come from and who we are around now inform our current state of being.
My goal is always to work myself out of a job; I aspire to help clients and families feel more confident, competent, and back-on-track so they can go and live life well.
topics I specialize in and enjoy working with:
Foster/Adoption/Kinship
Parents/Caregivers with Cancer/Terminal Illness
Anxiety
Depression
Twice Exceptional (2E) Kids
Fertility Treatments
Childhood Trauma
Pregnancy, Postpartum and 4th Trimester Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Parenting/Co-Parenting Skills
BIPOC Community/ First Generation
Deconstruction of Faith/ High Control Religion
What kind of Individuals & families come to therapy?
Individuals and families where one or more member is experiencing one of the above mentioned areas.
Caregivers who are navigating the challenges of parenthood and co-parenting.
Individuals and families going through seasons of change and transitions.
Families and children who are who are navigating foster care, adoption or kinship care.