Individual and Family Therapy
I work with adults of all ages, adolescents and children ages 2 and older who have experienced a variety of difficulties in life. I believe the family is the single most important change agent in each of our lives. Involvement of family can be critical in making life better. Sessions are offered both in person and securely via telehealth.
I have experience in the following areas:
- Anxiety and Depression
- Family Conflict
- Trauma
- Adoption
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Sexual Abuse
- Child Behavior Problems
- Life Transitions
- Grief related to illness, death, divorce, separation from family.
I believe in using a strengths-based approach with treatment methods including:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps individuals replace unhealthy and unhelpful coping skills, thoughts, feelings and behaviors with more adaptive ones through assessment, reframing, learning and practicing new skills.
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based, structured, short-term treatment model designed to help children and adolescents recover after trauma. TF-CBT addresses trauma symptoms and related depression, anxiety and behavioral issues. It can also improve the caregiver’s personal distress about the child’s traumatic experience, increase effective parenting skills and supportive interactions with the child.
- Play Therapy uses a child’s natural language: PLAY! Play Therapy provides an environment for children to communicate in a safe, comfortable and fun manner. Play Therapy has many demonstrated benefits including improved mood, empowerment, enhanced self esteem, improved social skills and behavioral change.
- Sand Tray Therapy is an expressive therapy for all ages that allows expression of feelings, thoughts, beliefs and conflicts in three dimensional form. Self awareness, relational understanding and communication can be enhanced for individuals and families with Sand tray work.
- Theraplay® is an attachment based therapy for children and families. Using the natural patterns of playful, healthy interaction between parent and child, Theraplay ® is personal, physical, and fun while building attachment, self-esteem and trust in others.
Case Consultation
If you are struggling with a difficult clinical situation, case consultation is available for therapists licensed to practice independently.
Business Consultation
I can assist you in setting up a clinical practice including record management and billing.