PSYCHOTHERAPY
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I provide counseling and psychotherapy to individuals and families, offering supportive listening, insightful suggestions, and concrete behavioral interventions to create solutions. I have expertise in behavioral and emotional problems resulting from attachment disorder, attention deficit disorder, traumatic stress, depression, and anxiety.
Individual
Adolescent & Adult Therapy
I work with diverse adolescents and adults seeking to define themselves,
create meaning in their lives, and discover healthier and happier ways
of living. I have worked with individuals to overcome struggles including
anxiety, depression, ADHD, Post-Traumatic Stress, and identity issues.
In this work, I help the individual create empowerment through supportive
listening, mindfulness, and examination into past experiences to create
insight and lasting change. As always, I weave in my style to suit each
person, offering compassion, humor, and honest, straightforward reflection.
Individual Sessions are 50 minutes and are scheduled to the individual’s
needs and preferences.
Individual
Child Therapy
I am experienced and trained in work with children experiencing attachment
struggles, post traumatic stress, as well as grief and loss related to
divorce or other family losses. Additionally, I am known for my work with
behavioral problems which occur in the home, school, and social environments.
I create clear, simple and effective behavior plans that, with consistent
implementation and application, will eliminate behaviors such as defiance,
inattention, arguing, aggression, lying, stealing, and tantrums. As the
behavior plan is implemented, I also work individually with the child
to uncover the source of the behavior, and help create new ways for the
child to get his or her needs met. I use play, art, narrative and behavioral
techniques to examine the child’s inner workings, and the meanings
of the child’s behaviors. I am a therapist who relates exceptionally
well to children, utilizing their means of communication, and a playful
approach to facilitate change and healing. Concurrently, I will work closely
with the parent or caregiver to monitor and support the adoption of new
skills developed in therapy to the affected environment. Individual sessions
last 50 minutes, and are commonly recommended weekly.
Family Therapy
Therapy is available for families experiencing conflict or challenge associated
with relational dynamics within the family system. I utilize a Family
Systems approach blended with Narrative Therapy techniques in my work
with families to examine the problematic patterns of interaction that
exist within the family, and how to create new ways of relating. These
sessions will incorporate play, art, visualization, role play and other
creative mediums tailored to the family’s needs and preferences.
I balance the hard work and serious dialogue with humor and playfulness
to bring about change in the most comfortable means possible. Family sessions
last 50 minutes, unless otherwise structured based on family size or topic
area. Family therapy commonly meets every other week, with homework assigned
for the off weeks. This structure is effective at creating long-lasting
change as a result of the commitment and energy that the family brings
to the solutions.
Parent Support Therapy
Because of my experience working with children with severe behavioral
problems, I have worked closely with many families coping with the stress
of parenting a high needs child. In addition to family therapy, I offer
parent support therapy, which is counseling for the parent of a high needs
child, in helping them to cope and adapt with their unique family challenges.
Therapy is available to new parents, parents who are blending families,
parents coping with serious behavioral problems, or families coping with
a child placed out of the home, or returning to the home after a separation
caused by behavioral or emotional issues. I provide support, in the form
of listening, validation, and insightful suggestions for coping and proactively
attending to the challenges of parenting.
In-Home Therapy
In
addition to traditional family therapy, I am available for in-home therapy
and consultation. At times, it is more effective to provide family therapy
in the environment in which the challenges occur. After determining that
this is the most appropriate structure during the intake, I will establish
goals and expectations for the home session, and will set a time that
is mutually convenient. I am also available for in-home consultation,
coaching, and parenting instruction for developing behavior plans, family
routines, or other ‘environmental’ needs.