Therapy for Children, Teens, & Families

Childhood and adolescence are times of rapid and intense growth. While this makes parenting hard, it also provides an opportunity for deepening parent-child relationships. I can help you understand what your child’s behavior might indicate, and support your child in navigating these challenges. In our work together, we create a collaborative and compassionate place for your child to manage big feelings, and for you to get the tools you need to support - and enjoy - your kids again.

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How I Help

  • Focus on the Therapeutic Relationship: We start by building a foundation of trust and security so that your child feels good about coming to therapy. Without a strong, positive relationship, we can’t make meaningful progress.

  • Play-Based Skill-Building and Emotional Processing: Play is the way into your child’s heart. It helps kids work through emotions and thoughts while giving the therapist a window into their world. Play can take many forms—pretend play, games, art, movement—and my job is to notice the learning opportunities within it and nurture skills like problem-solving, cooperation, impulse control, and emotional regulation.

  • Practical Tools and Behavioral Strategies: We practice skills for managing difficult feelings and ways to apply them in daily life. These include relaxation strategies, emotion recognition, regulation skills, and cognitive strategies for understanding their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

I Work With Kids Who Often Struggle With:

  • Challenging behaviors — tantrums, meltdowns, frustration, or difficulty managing emotions and behavior

  • ADHD — difficulty with attention, impulsivity, transitions, organization, or emotional regulation

  • Anxiety and worries — fears, excessive worry, avoidance, perfectionism, separation anxiety, or difficulty feeling confident

  • Depression and low mood — sadness, irritability, withdrawal, low motivation, or changes in interests and relationships

  • Trauma and difficult life experiences — helping children process experiences that may have impacted their sense of safety, emotions, behavior, or relationships

  • Emotional regulation — learning to identify, understand, and manage strong feelings in healthy and age-appropriate ways

  • Family and relationship challenges — difficulty communicating, frequent conflict, changes in family dynamics, or challenges connecting with one another

How I Partner With Parents

You are a vital part of your child’s treatment team.

I work with parents early on in the therapy process to understand their family’s needs and collaborate on a treatment plan. You can expect:

  • Parent Education & Support: Parent support - especially when raising a child with ADHD - is crucial to a child’s treatment progress. I might recommend starting with several parent-only appointments before having your child begin therapy. In these sessions we discuss what your child’s behavior is communicating, ways to manage challenging behaviors and emotions at home, and strategies for helping your child.

  • Regular Check-Ins: We schedule regular appointments to share observations about your child’s progress in and outside of therapy. These help your child translate their progress in therapy to other settings.

  • Practical Tools: We think together about ways you can apply realistic strategies to reduce friction and support your child at home.

Step 1: Introductory Call

We meet via phone or video call without your child present for 20-30 minutes. This is a chance for you to tell me what you’re noticing in your child, ask questions, share your hopes, and learn how I recommend starting treatment.

What To Expect

Step 2: Initial Intake

We meet for a full 55-minute appointment, without your child present, to discuss your child’s background, explore the changes you’d like to see, and develop a plan to address your concerns.

Step 3: Weekly Therapy Sessions

Your child attends consistent therapy sessions to gain the support they need. Parent support sessions are scheduled regularly to discuss how you can help your child at home, so their progress extends beyond the therapy room.