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My Approach to Helping

I specialize in the treatment of children and adolescents from the age of three to nineteen. I have experience with a wide range of common childhood disorders including attention deficit disorder, oppositional defiance disorder, pervasive development disorder, depression and generalized anxiety. I have training in several treatment approaches including: Cognitive behavior therapy, play therapy and the DIR / Floortime model.

I begin the therapeutic process by creating a warm, safe environment where your child feels comfortable. I continue by carefully accessing his or her strengths, temperament and developmental profile through my own observation, reports from the parents, and discussions with teachers and other professionals. This allows me to gain a more comprehensive picture of your child. I then use this knowledge to create a highly individualized treatment plan that addresses any special challenges that might be present. I have found that flexibility is key in a finding the right interventions. I often draw from several different methods to find the best approach.

However, weekly sessions are just part of my work. It is important that each parent and I closely collaborate so that we can find strategies and techniques that can easily be used at home. It is through this close alliance that the most lasting and significant change can occur.

 

Services I Provide

• Individual Therapy & Counseling
• Family Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Home-Based Therapy

Ages I Work With

• Children
• Teens

Languages I Speak

• English

Groups I Work With

Children, Adolescents, Families.

Therapy Approaches I Use

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
• Humanistic Psychology
• Parent Work
• Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
• Play Therapy

Concerns & Issues I Help With

• Occupational & Academic Issues
• Life Changes
• Childhood & Adolescence
• Family Problems
• Social Skills & Problems
• Emotion Management
• Anxiety, Fear, & Stress
• Attachment
• Depression & Mood
• Health & Body
• Identity Issues
• Relationships & Marriage
• Abuse: Emotional, Physical, or Sexual
• Self-Esteem & Confidence
• Self-Harm & Suicide