My Approach to Helping

More Info About My Practice

As a licensed Art Therapist working with children: I incorporate art, music, journaling, poetry, sand tray and mindfulness as tools to help children cope with anxiety, transition, peer struggles, bullying, loss, social and relational difficulties. Using a collaborative family approach with best practices for addressing each child's concern, I include parents and caregivers in therapy. Parents and children learn ways to communicate, listen and problem solve together.

Adults of all ages learn positive ways to navigate change, regulate emotions and cope with life changes, loss and grief. I combine research based therapy methods with creative approaches to help adults adapt to job and career changes, cope with relationship struggles, health concerns, retirement, and the loss of a loved one.

As an experienced Mindfulness Educator, I introduce mindfulness practices as an adjunct to therapy with children and adults. These practices (ex: stress reduction, identifying negative thought patterns, regulating emotions, learning new ways to respond VS react), promote increased awareness and focus and instill a non-judgmental, peaceful and self compassionate stance. Clients learn and practice ways to transition new learnings to every-day life situations.

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

Parent Child Conflict
Life Transition (personal, work, school)
Anticipatory Loss and Grief

How Psychotherapy Can Help

Therapy can help guide others to realize their innate strengths for finding personal and relationship satisfaction.