Weekly counseling sessions are best for developing the trust and rapport needed as we build a therapeutic foundation and relationship.  In session, I provide a safe space and will introduce new ideas and concepts to support you while you work towards your personal goals. 

Specialties include child, adolescent and family therapy including:
  • anxiety including separation anxiety, insomnia and physical complaints such as stomach aches or headaches
  • anger and irritability, feeling overwhelmed
  • depression including a sad mood,  isolating from peers or family and avoiding activities or hobbies
  • low self esteem or feelings of hopelessness
  • grief and loss (after a break up, death)
  • the feelings related to parent separation or divorce (stress, abandonment)
  • inattention and impulsivity  related to ADHD or ADD
  • difficulty concentrating, procrastination
  • the mood and behaviors after experiencing a trauma including, fear, being startled easily and avoiding places or people that remind you of the trauma
  • challenges related to adoption
When working with children and adolescents, I incorporate expressive art and play therapy techniques so that learning is fun and creative.   Further, I believe the parent or caregiver's participation in the treatment is very important. My aim of treatment is to open the lines of communication between parent/child which helps facilitate change.

I was trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and incorporate EMDR in sessions to work through trauma such as:
  • a car or other type of accident 
  • anxiety including social or specific phobia (such as an animal  phobia)
  • prior abuse (physical, emotional or sexual)
EMDR has proven to be  an effective treatment in reducing the symptoms connected to trauma (such as being startled easily, nervousness and difficulty concentrating).

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