About Us

I am a child and family therapist with over 15 years of experience working with children and their families. Throughout my career, I have worked in a variety of settings, including the family court system, nonprofit agencies, residential treatment programs, schools, and private practice. These experiences have shaped my understanding that every child brings their own story, strengths, relationships, and way of experiencing the world into the therapy room I believe that play is the natural language of children.

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Through play and other developmentally appropriate approaches, I strive to create a safe, nurturing space where children can express themselves, build skills, and work through experiences that may be difficult to put into words. My work has a particular focus on ADHD and neurodivergence, trauma, attachment, and emotional and behavioral concerns. Depending on the needs of the child, treatment may incorporate play-based interventions, attachment-informed approaches, TF-CBT, EMDR, and Theraplay-informed activities.

 

Therapy may address concerns such as emotional regulation, grief and loss, anxiety and worry, life transitions, family conflict, bullying, trauma, social skills, coping, and stress.

I also believe that helping a child often means supporting the people who know and love them best. Parent coaching and collaboration are an important part of my work. I help caregivers better understand their child's perspective, recognize what may be underneath challenging behaviors, strengthen connection, and develop practical strategies that support their child's growth.

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Outside of the therapy room, my love of working with children has found its way into storytelling. Inspired in part by my sweet Puggles (Pug/Beagle mixes), I have written children's books that explore many of the everyday challenges children experience. My hope is that these stories give families another way to laugh, connect, and start conversations about things that aren't always easy for children to talk about.