The opportunity for children and adolescents to build upon their strengths by developing a skill set related to their social and emotional world is empowering. I specialize in treating children, adolescents, and parents with concerns related to learning disabilities, anxiety, attentional difficulties, and behavior challenges. Through a genuine care and consideration for the individual characteristics of the child and family, I strive to facilitate positive change and provide concrete tools with the goal of navigating one's inner and social world in a balanced and focused manner.
I apply an approach based in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to examine the connection among thoughts, behaviors, and feelings of individuals and their effect on one's relationships with others. Utilizing my background in Applied Behavior Analysis, I place an emphasis on the factors in the environment that could be impactful in creating change.
My experience working in a variety of school and clinical settings has allowed me to observe the challenges in navigating the social and emotional world of childhood and parenting. I prioritize a strong therapeutic relationship and a collaborative approach while remaining focused to clear treatment goals.