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My Approach to Helping

Taking the first step is the hardest.....it is also the most courageous.

Each individual comes to therapy for their own reasons and to find answers to their unique problems and life situation. I believe that for most people, when they become more accepting of themselves, they are more capable of finding happiness and contentment in their lives. Through psychotherapy you can find the answers you need and the level of happiness that you desire and accept into your life. I utilize treatment options that meet your individual needs and treatment goals. Please contact me to see how we can work together to meet your goals.

I provide mental health counseling/psychotherapy to individuals and families in crisis, by helping them develop positive coping skills, improved communication and support them to make the changes they desire. I also refer families to other providers to ensure that all their needs are being met, such as a Psychiatrist when needed.

I work with children, teens, adults, individual, couples and families.

I have a child friendly private practice that including play, art, biblio and sand play therapy. I utilize an integrative approach and tailor interventions for each client to match their own individual needs.

I can help with many problems including: Academic underachievement, adoption, anger management, anxiety, attachment, ADHD, Autism, Blended Families, bullying, conduct disorder/delinquency, depression, disruptive attention seeking behavior, divorce reaction, Enuresis, Encopresis (toileting accidents), teen dating violence, fire setting, gender identity, grief and loss, low self esteem, lying, manipulation, medical conditions, mental retardation, obsessive compulsive disorder, oppositional defiance, parenting, peer and sibling conflict, physical, emotional abuse/victimization, post traumatic stress, school refusal, separation anxiety, sexual abuse victim, sleep disturbances, social phobias, shyness, specific phobias, victim/witness of crime, gender and sexual identity, marital conflict, life transition/adjustment, isolation, hoplessness, DCFS/Child Protective Services involvement, personal growth, relationship issues, stress management, self harm, domestic violence, separation, child custody, nervousness and much more.

 

More Info About My Practice

I have a child friendly private practice with many tools to conduct art, play and sand play therapy, specializing in working with children 0-12 years of age. I can also assist your teen with peer relationship issues including teen dating violence, academic underachievement, motivation, identity issues, and improving the parent child relationship.

I can assist your child to improve their ability to function in the school and home setting. Through therapy we can address behavioral issues, inner conflict, family dynamics, personal interaction with others and past trauma. In treatment we will move toward improving your child's success in school, in social situations and at home with the family. I also work with parents to build their skill set to further support positive change and help their child move toward success and happiness.

I can also access a network of other providers in the community that may assist in treatment: Psychiatrist, Medical Professionals/Pediatricians, Evaluators and more.

If you would like to talk about helping your child to do better in the classroom and at home, please call me for a free consultation. I would love to help you help your child.

I accept the following insurance:

Victim / Witness of Crime
TRICARE/TRIWEST
Magellan
Coastwise
ILWU
BLUE SHIELD
MHNET

Services I Provide

• Individual Therapy & Counseling
• Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
• Family Therapy
• Coaching
• Clinical Supervision
• Other

Ages I Work With

• Children
• Teens
• Adults
• Elders

Languages I Speak

• English

Groups I Work With

Victims of Trauma, Abuse (emotional, physical and sexual), Marriage and Pre-Marital Counseling, Divorce/Co-Parenting, Communication, Domestic Violence, Post Traumatic Stress, Children 0-12, Break Ups, Teen Dating Violence, DCFS/CPS involvement, Anger Management, Stress Management, Victims / Witness of Crime, Military members and their families.

I accept the following insurance:

Victim / Witness of Crime
ILWU / Coastwise
Magellan
TRIWEST / TRICARE
Blue Shield via Magellan
MHNet

Therapy Approaches I Use

• Anger Management
• Art Therapy
• Breathwork
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
• Existential Psychotherapy
• Family Systems Therapy
• Gestalt Therapy
• Guided Therapeutic Imagery
• Humanistic Psychology
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy
• Journal Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Parent Work
• Person Centered / Rogerian
• Play Therapy
• Psychodynamic
• Sand Tray / Sand Play Therapy
• Systems Theory /Therapy
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Concerns & Issues I Help With

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