As a parent, it’s so challenging to be unsure of how best to help your child. You may be at a loss for understanding what’s behind your child’s big behaviors which might have you feeling worried and overwhelmed. I understand, and am here to help.

I help children learn about their feelings and teach skills which help them cope with life’s challenges. Every child is unique, so I tailor therapy to exactly what they’re going through right now. Therapy for children under 13 often involves imaginative play and creative exploration. This helps children who might be disconnected from their feelings be able to connect with them in a way that feels safe, fun, and contained.

As a trained trauma therapist in both EMDR and Brainspotting, I help children to gently reprocess their more difficult experiences and move forward in their lives with greater ease. As an ecotherapist, I help children develop curiosity in the world around them and foster a connection with the natural world. In the therapy room, I help kids to feel safe in exploring their feelings through art, dance, or play. Through a creative and mindful approach, I teach children how to calm their mind, connect to the feelings in their bodies, and develop self-compassion and confidence. Through therapy, children develop a connection to their intuition and deepen their empathy toward themselves and others.

What to expect from therapy:

• 45-minute sessions, typically best done in-person, where I’ll work one-on-one with your child. While we’re working together, you can wait in our comfortable waiting area or take some time for yourself and get a coffee at COPA VIDA just down the block.

• Sessions will typically occur once a week unless we determine that your child could benefit from a different therapy cadence.

• Once a month, we’ll have a parent session together on Zoom so that I can update you on progress and share tools that your child and I have been working on together.

• Included in the cost of therapy are two, 15-minute check-ins each month via phone where I can provide an update on how your child is progressing in therapy.