Therapy that helps anxious kids feel safer, overwhelmed teens open up, and parents feel more confident again.
Maybe:
Your child is anxious, melting down, or struggling emotionally
Your teen has shut down or feels hard to reach
Parenting feels more overwhelming than you ever expected
You’re not sure how to help, and what you’ve tried isn’t working
Most people aren't given the tools to understand what's driving their behavior - and that's exactly where I come in. My job is to help you identify the patterns underneath the meltdowns, shutdowns, and conflict, and give you practical tools you can actually use at home.
Parenting doesn’t come with a manual—especially when your child or teen is struggling
→Click below to tell me a bit about your child and schedule a free 20-minute parent consult.
How therapy works
I work closely with parents because lasting change rarely happens in isolation. When parents better understand what their child is communicating through behavior and have support around how to respond, progress tends to feel steadier and more sustainable.
That does not mean parents are to blame. It means parents deserve guidance too, especially when they have been trying hard and still feel unsure what to do next.
Over time, many families notice fewer meltdowns, calmer evenings, and more honest conversations with their kids and teens.
Therapy with me is not just about talking through problems. It is about understanding what is driving the struggle, building practical skills, and helping families respond differently in ways that create more stability and connection over time.
In our work together, we focus on three things:
Understanding what’s driving the behavior. We look beyond the surface to understand the emotional, relational, and nervous-system patterns behind anxiety, shutdown, reactivity, overwhelm, or conflict.
Building regulation and connection. Kids and teens learn ways to manage big feelings more effectively, while parents gain support for responding in ways that reduce escalation and strengthen trust.
Creating change that works in real life. Sessions are collaborative and practical, with tools and strategies families can actually use between appointments.
Parent involvement
What makes my work different
Many approaches focus primarily on reducing symptoms in the moment. While symptom relief matters, my work also looks at what is underneath the behavior so we can address the pattern - not just the latest meltdown, shutdown, or blow-up.
My work is strengths-based, attachment-based, and relational. I incorporate evidenced-based strategies including CBT, DBT, attachment-based, play therapy, and psychodynamic approaches, tailored to your child and family - not a one-size-fits-all protocol.
I help families build on what is already working while identifying coping patterns that may once have made sense but are no longer serving the child or family well. Meaningful change happens in the context of safe, supportive relationships. That is why I focus not only on tools, but also on helping children, teens, and parents feel understood enough to do something new.
When we address the root of what is underneath the surface families often notice:
Fewer meltdowns - and when they do happen, they pass faster
Teens who start to open up instead of shut down
Parents who feel less reactive and more confident
More honest conversations at home
Parents feel more confident, equipped, and less alone in the process
If this is the kind of change you’re hoping for, the first step is a simple parent consultation.
The Approach
Warm, practical and built for busy families
I use evidence-based approaches and tailor them to your family’s unique needs and goals. By integrating psychodynamic therapy, CBT, play therapy, and parent coaching, I create a process that actually works in real life - amid soccer practices, sibling dynamics, and everything in between.
