Greetings!

Play therapy is my primary specialty and foundational lens, particularly Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT). Children naturally communicate through play, and therapy can provide them with a safe and supportive space to process experiences, express emotions, build confidence, and strengthen emotional regulation.

At the same time, I recognize that every individual and family is unique. Depending on the needs of the client, I thoughtfully integrate both non-directive and directive approaches, including:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Strengths-based approaches

• Ego supportive therapy

• Psychoeducation

• Parent coaching and consultation

• Trauma-informed approaches

• EMDR-informed interventions

My work is collaborative, developmentally informed, neurodiversity-affirming, and rooted in respect for the whole person.

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Supporting the Whole Child and Family

I believe mental health cannot be separated from the larger context of a person’s life. Emotional well-being is deeply connected to nervous system regulation, relationships, movement, sleep, environment, stress, and daily rhythms.

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Part of my work with families often includes education and support around:

• Nervous system regulation

• The mind-body connection

• Anxiety and stress responses

• Sleep hygiene

• Healthy routines

• Screen time and technology balance

• Emotional development

• Movement and outdoor time

• Parenting strategies rooted in connection and research

I frequently help parents better understand concepts such as “lid flipping,” emotional overwhelm, and regulation through accessible neurobiology and attachment-informed education. Many parents come to therapy feeling exhausted, worried, or unsure of what to do next. I strive to create a space where parents feel supported rather than judged. I often tell parents:“We don’t know what we don’t know.”

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Parenting today comes with enormous pressures, changing expectations, and an overwhelming amount of information. Therapy can become a place to slow down, gain clarity, and build tools that truly fit your child and family.

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What You Can Expect

My goal is to provide a space where clients and families feel:

• Safe

• Respected

• Understood

• Supported

• Empowered

Therapy is not about “fixing” a child or assigning blame. Instead, we work together to better understand what may be underneath behaviors, emotional reactions, or struggles and to build stronger pathways toward connection, resilience, and well-being.

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I consider it a privilege to walk alongside individuals and families during vulnerable seasons of life. I deeply value the trust involved in inviting someone into your story and your family system.

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Thank you for considering me as part of your journey.