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Child and Teen Therapy

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As a narrative therapist, I believe that every child and teen has their own unique story, filled with strengths and resilience, even in times of struggle. In therapy, I work collaboratively with young individuals to explore and reframe the challenges they face, helping them to separate themselves from their difficulties. By giving them the space to discover and rewrite their stories, we empower them to find their voice, build self-esteem, and reclaim control over their lives. My goal is to support them in creating a narrative where they are the heroes of their own journey, capable of overcoming obstacles and moving forward with confidence.

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Child Therapy

I work with children who are navigating a wide range of challenges, from big emotions to struggles at home or school. Therapy is a safe space for kids to feel heard, understood, and supported.

  • Managing Big Feelings – Help children understand, express, and cope with strong emotions like anger, sadness, or anxiety.

  • Family & Home Challenges – Support kids dealing with familial stress, adult children of alcoholics, or other difficult home dynamics.

  • School & Social Struggles – Assist children who are struggling with peers, teachers, or the pressure of schoolwork.

  • A Safe Place to Talk – Some kids just need someone to listen and validate their experiences.

  • Play-Based & Creative Approaches – Use play, art, and creative activities to help children explore feelings, build skills, and process experiences.

Teen Therapy

Being a teen today can feel overwhelming — there’s so much pressure, so many changes, and sometimes it feels like no one truly understands. I help teens see that their challenges don’t define them and that they have the skills to navigate life, even when it feels hard. Therapy is a safe, supportive space where teens can feel heard, build confidence, and reclaim a sense of control over their story.

  • Separate the Problem – We give worries or struggles a name so teens can talk about them and take back control.

  • Tell Their Story – Teens share experiences, and we focus on moments of strength, courage, and problem-solving.

  • Look Ahead – Teens imagine a future where challenges don’t hold them back, helping them build hope and confidence.

  • Express Through Creativity – Journaling, art, or role-play gives teens tools to explore feelings, process experiences, and experiment with solutions.

  • Focus on Strengths – Therapy highlights their abilities, growth, and resilience, helping teens recognize their own power.

Whether a teen is navigating anxiety, depression, family challenges, identity struggles, or difficult life transitions, therapy offers a space to feel supported, explore feelings safely, and learn how to cope — helping them move forward with agency and hope.

Family Therapy

When safe and appropriate, involving the whole family can be very helpful for children and teens. I take a relational approach, focusing on how family dynamics affect a child’s emotions, behaviors, and growth.

Family therapy is often recommended when communication, family patterns, or connection with parents or guardians play a role in the child’s challenges. Sessions are tailored to the child’s needs and may include play, games, or creative activities to help kids feel supported and build stronger relationships.

Example: A young child might play a game with parents and therapist to practice expressing feelings and relying on caregivers for support.

  • "Because children grow up, we think a child' purpose is to grow up. But a child's purpose is to be a child."

    - tom stoppard

  • "It is time for a return to childhood, to simplicity, to running and climbing and laughing in the sunshine, to experiencing happiness instead of being trained for a lifetime of pursuing happiness. It is time to let children be children again. "

    - LR Knost

  • "Trauma creates change you don't choose. Healing is about creating change you do choose."

    Michelle Rosenthall

  • "If there is anything that we wish to change in the child, we should first examine it and see whether it is not something that could better be changed in ourselves."

    C.G. Jung

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