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As parents, you know your child better than anyone. It’s easy for someone to think their kid is “just being a kid” or their imagination is running a bit wild. But there may be times when you notice worrisome changes in your child and your gut instinct is telling you something more concerning is happening.

Your child might be experiencing high levels of stress and anxiety that has affected multiple areas of their life – with family at home, in school and with friendships. They may appear less confident, withdraw from their favorite activities, demonstrate low frustration tolerance or excessively worry about the future.

Whether your child needs help navigating normal developmental challenges, is greatly affected by the changes due to the pandemic or are dealing with something more severe, therapy can help make life easier and happier for all of you.

For children under the age of 12, you’ll start by filling out the inquiry form. 

• I will be in touch to schedule a short consultation session where I’ll ask what seems like a ton of questions – but really is important to understand if I am the right therapist for your current situation. 
• From there, we’ll schedule our first appointment (typically called an ‘intake’) and dive a bit deeper into details. We’ll also figure out the right cadence and scheduling for future sessions.
• Therapy sessions will typically consist of one-on-one time with your child, parenting sessions with the adult(s) and “Team Family” sessions that will consist of parent(s) and child together. 

You and I were both teens at one point in our lives. Was it fun? Probably. Was it incredibly stressful and filled with incidents that shaped the rest of our lives? Absolutely. Nowadays, being a teen is harder than ever before.

With a constant stream of noise coming at them all hours of the day – through their computers, smartphone, television and even school that keeps them glued to their screens – it’s not easy being a teen. Adolescents may be initially reluctant to engage in therapy, but they also appreciate feeling a sense of autonomy in co-creating a relationship with their therapist and a safe space in therapy.

To empower your teen and give them their voice, they will be able to speak openly one-on-one and work with me to determine when to include parent(s) in joint sessions. Therapy can help support a positive parent-teen relationship, improve family dynamics and incorporate the changes of becoming a young adult. 

For adolescents over the age of 12, you’ll start by filling out the inquiry form. 

• I will be in touch to schedule a short consultation session where I’ll ask what seems like a ton of questions – but really is important to understand if I am the right therapist for your current situation. 
• From there, we’ll schedule our first appointment (typically called an ‘intake’) and dive a bit deeper into details. I’ll spend some time with your teen one-on-one to begin building a rapport and easing them into what to expect. 
• We’ll also figure out the right cadence and scheduling for future sessions.
• Therapy sessions will typically consist of one-on-one time with your teen and at certain times “Team Family” sessions that will consist of parent(s) and teen together.

Someone once said that “it’s a good thing we’re family, because we wouldn’t be friends”. Ouch. But it wouldn’t have been said without a reason, and family dynamics can be tricky, confusing or downright distressing.

Family therapy helps various relationships within a family operate more successfully – whether that is the marital relationship, parent(s) and child(ren) or siblings. When I work with families within the family therapy structure, the entire family is considered the client – that means that all members of the family need to be present for sessions.

I will work to understand your family history, each family member’s individual developmental and social history, and discuss current family stressors. Therapy can help a family grow and maintain happier, healthier relationships.

For family therapy, you’ll start by filling out the inquiry form. 

• I will be in touch to schedule a short consultation session where I’ll ask what seems like a ton of questions – but really is important to understand if I am the right therapist for your current situation. 
• From there, we’ll schedule our first appointment (typically called an ‘intake’) and dive a bit deeper into details over the first three to five sessions. 
• Initial sessions can feel a bit interview-like, but they help me understand how to best support the family as a whole.
• Family sessions are an hour and half and depending on the issues we are working on and/or unique family dynamics, the structure of family therapy sessions may differ.
• I ask families to commit to at least six months of consistent sessions, typically every other week; although your family members and I will work together to determine what frequency of sessions are most helpful and effective.

Do you feel consistently buried beneath responsibilities and are the goal-posts constantly moving further away? Maybe you have mixed feelings of gratitude for what you have, but dread how monotonous your every days have become. Perhaps the pandemic has brought out heavier worries with work, home and your relationships.

You’re not alone. And you’re not crazy. Having a safe space to explore these feelings to get a better sense of yourself will help you show up in your relationships in an authentic way.

Therapy can be beneficial for anyone, and can especially help if you’re experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship issues, confidence issues, and emotional instability.

For individual adult therapy, you’ll start by filling out the inquiry form.

• I will be in touch to schedule a short consultation session where I’ll ask what seems like a ton of questions – but really is important to understand if I am the right therapist for your current situation. 
• From there, we’ll schedule our first appointment (typically called an ‘intake’) and dive a bit deeper into details. We’ll begin building a rapport and you’ll understand what to expect. You’ll also be able to ask any questions you have about starting therapy. 
• We’ll also figure out the right cadence and scheduling for future sessions.

Relationships are hard enough as it is, but being in one that makes you feel isolated from your partner or constantly unheard can be torturous. Maybe you feel more like roommates than partners, and are looking to create a meaningful connection again.

Many couples struggle with making the decision to try couples therapy, and unfortunately, many wait too long. Putting it off is an attractive option: one wants to go more than the other, you struggle with personal stigmas, or perhaps your problems are distressing but not “bad enough”. Yikes. 

Don’t let the idea of therapy get thrown between you and your partner like a hot potato. Therapy can help if you and your partner are experiencing issues and all that’s left is resentment, distrust, and contempt.

For couples therapy, you’ll start by filling out the inquiry form.

• I will be in touch to schedule a short consultation session with you and your partner where I’ll ask what seems like a ton of questions – but really is important to understand if I am the right therapist for your current situation. 
• From there, we’ll schedule our first appointment (typically called an ‘intake’) and dive a bit deeper into details. We’ll begin building a rapport and you’ll both understand what to expect. You will also be able to ask any questions you have about starting therapy. 
• We’ll also figure out the right cadence and scheduling for future sessions.

The word “group therapy” sounds sad, doesn’t it? Do you think of a room with chairs in a circle, feeling incredibly uncomfortable and not wanting to say a thing? You’re in luck, because this ain’t it!

Group therapy can be a great experience when done well, and groups hosted for parents or teens follow an evidence-based curriculum that I’ve developed and has proven successful with previous and current clients. Group therapy can offer connections and support that allows you to be part of a community committed to learning, listening and growing in their personal and professional lives. 

Group therapy is not the same as individual therapy, and should not be treated as such. It can be effective and beneficial for your personal needs, whether it is the only therapy you participate in or complementary to your individual therapy.

For group therapy, you’ll start by filling out the inquiry form.

• I will be in touch to schedule a short consultation session with you where I’ll ask what seems like a ton of questions – but really is important to understand if I am the right therapist for your current situation. 
• From there, we’ll schedule our first appointment (typically called an ‘intake’) and dive a bit deeper into details. We’ll begin building a rapport and you’ll understand what to expect from group therapy and the curriculum it follows. You will also be able to ask any questions you have about starting with group therapy. 
• Once a group is ready to start, I’ll be in touch regarding scheduling and cadence of group therapy sessions.