As your child struggles with big emotions, you are struck with feelings of helplessness. As we continue to navigate the course of the Pandemic your life continually shifts. With personal triggers and reactivity, you are not feeling like the best version of yourself. When your child cannot cope and retreats into anxious behaviors, depression and rage...you feel lost. There is tension in your parenting styles. You are committed to learning strategies that support your child and that are sustainable and realistic for your family. You want your child to feel seen and understood as you find your confidence and resilience.
Using play therapy, I create an engaging and trusting environment and provide space to explore and cope with difficult emotions. I have expertise in guiding children as they express their inner world and help them make sense of how they experience themselves and others. With parents, I help you to understand the meaning underneath your child's behaviors.
It takes courage to reach out for support. Doing so demonstrates vulnerability and openness to new ways of thinking and acting. Parents have the tremendous responsibility of creating space for kids that promotes curiosity, a sense of belonging, and confidence. Your child can thrive and flourish even through these difficult times. I hold hope!