Play Therapy
I provide individual play therapy for children, and typically utilize a 'nondirective' child centered play therapy approach. In this evidence-based modality, the therapist utilizes the child's first and most expressive language, play, to establish a therapeutic relationship and process number of life experiences. The therapist allows the child to express and explore their inner world at their own pace and readiness. This modality is incredibly respectful of the child's experience, is noninvasive and is very safe.
At times, children or their families may come to me with a request for "strategies", "tools", or more directive techniques. Together, we may come up with collaborative, creative, and developmentally appropriate supports.
Common challenges we may address in the play room:
At times, children or their families may come to me with a request for "strategies", "tools", or more directive techniques. Together, we may come up with collaborative, creative, and developmentally appropriate supports.
Common challenges we may address in the play room:
- emotion regulation difficulties (e.g. big feelings, big behaviors)
- traumatic experiences & stress
- medical fragility
- grief & loss
- social difficulties
- identity development, with special care for neurodiversity & LGBTQIA+ identities
Therapy for Tweens & Teens
As older kids begin to transition away from play, I am available to follow them into a trauma-informed, attachment-based approach to talk therapy. Play and creative arts remain readily available to them should they feel compelled to revisit this expression of self. Many older kids and teens can find it helpful to shift in and out of creative expression in our time together.
I find young people to be incredibly insightful and inspiring. Adolescence can be an exciting and difficult time of life. In the field of mental health, we know that even one secure relationship with a trusted adult can support a young person in cultivating self esteem and resilience. I also hear this message, time and again from kids. It can be really helpful to have a nonjudgmental, unafraid, relatively cringe-free adult to just listen.
Together we may process...
I find young people to be incredibly insightful and inspiring. Adolescence can be an exciting and difficult time of life. In the field of mental health, we know that even one secure relationship with a trusted adult can support a young person in cultivating self esteem and resilience. I also hear this message, time and again from kids. It can be really helpful to have a nonjudgmental, unafraid, relatively cringe-free adult to just listen.
Together we may process...
- relationships
- identity development
- self image
- body safety
- internet safety
- grief & loss
- stress & trauma
Caregiver Support
A caregiver's involvement is hugely impactful on a child's outcomes in therapy. When children are able to look to the adults in their lives for feelings of safety and security, they are able to face life's challenges with greater resilience.
Beyond the child's experience, I genuinely enjoy and appreciate working with caregivers and parents - your every day commitment to your child is extraordinary.
Caregivers come to me with a range of experiences relating to their child's development. I aim to build a helpful relationship that we may use as a foundation for insightful conversations, hard questions, and happy dances as we celebrate all the little victories along the way.
Common topics we may address:
Beyond the child's experience, I genuinely enjoy and appreciate working with caregivers and parents - your every day commitment to your child is extraordinary.
Caregivers come to me with a range of experiences relating to their child's development. I aim to build a helpful relationship that we may use as a foundation for insightful conversations, hard questions, and happy dances as we celebrate all the little victories along the way.
Common topics we may address:
- supporting your relationship with your child
- establishing boundaries with your family values in mind
- interpreting and responding to behavior
- getting curious about your child's unique development
- divorce & co-parenting
- grief & loss
- self-care
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
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You may be curious, and also unsure if my approach is the right fit for your child. Contact me for a free initial consultation. If I cannot help you, I might have some information to guide you in the right direction. |
