Child Therapy

With over 25 years of experience working with children, I know that every child and family is unique, so I tailor my approach to what’s most helpful for them. I believe young children benefit most from short-term therapy, with parents as the core support. I help parents understand, connect with, and guide their child, so together we reduce stress, strengthen relationships, and help children manage big feelings—building confidence and resilience at home, where it matters most.

I truly believe you know your child best, My role is to offer guidance rooted in child development and the parent-child relationship, while respecting your values, your culture, and what works for your unique family. Together, we’ll find thoughtful ways to support your child—and you.

Early Relational Health (Ages 0–5)
The early years are full of big changes—for both children and parents. I offer support for a range of early parenting challenges, including bonding and attachment, birth trauma, perinatal anxiety/depression, feeding difficulties, colic, and early regulation struggles. These experiences can be overwhelming and exhausting, and it’s common for parents to feel unsure, worried, or depleted at times.

Every family's experience is unique. Getting support early can make a big difference—for you, your child, and your relationships. I'm here to help you navigate this tender and important stage with care and confidence.

Children 6-12

Some common struggles for kids

  • Anxiety/fearfulness

  • Self-esteem

  • Parent-child relationships

  • School related concerns

  • Social concerns

  • Grief and loss

  • Trauma

  • Difficulty with self regulation

  • Aggression

  • Life stressors- hospitalization, death, medical illness of a parent or family member or invasive medical procedure.

    Some common Modalities offered:

  • Relational play-is simply play that focuses on strengthening the connection between you and your child. It’s about spending intentional, positive time together where your child feels seen, safe, and valued.

  • Play therapy -is designed to give children a safe space to ‘speak’ in their own language—play. Because children often don’t yet have the words to fully explain their feelings, they use toys, stories, and imagination to express what’s going on inside. The purpose of play therapy is to help them work through big emotions, build coping skills, and feel understood and supported.

  • Sand Tray-Sand tray is a special kind of play where you get to build your own little world in a box of sand. You can use tiny figures, animals, and objects to show what’s happening in your life or in your imagination. Sometimes kids use the sand to tell stories about their feelings, even if they don’t have the words for them yet.

  • Art Therapy-Drawing, painting, and creating help children communicate feelings, reduce stress, and build self-awareness.

  • EMDR- (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapy that helps children process and heal from upsetting or overwhelming experiences. Sometimes when something stressful or scary happens, a child’s brain doesn’t fully process it. The memory can get ‘stuck,’ and it shows up later as big feelings, worries, or behaviors. EMDR helps the brain go back and finish processing that experience in a safe, supported way.