Seeking help and support is often times not an easy thing to do, but my role is to help guide you. I am passionate about my work, and building effective, therapeutic relationships with my clients. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have several years of experience working with children, adolescents and their guardians/families. My experience ranges from hospitalization programs to outpatient settings.
The Association of Play Therapy defines play therapy as, "the systematic use of a theoretical model to establish an interpersonal process wherein trained play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development."
I am a Registered Play Therapist, and find this credential to be helpful when working with children and adolescents. Using creative, therapeutic play techniques helps reach children more effectively than talk therapy. As a Registered Yoga Teacher, I also incorporate yoga and mindfulness tools with clients.