Specialties

Depression and Anxiety — Overwhelming sadness and anxiety can prevent us from living our lives to the fullest. They may also cause job loss and poor school performance. I can help you go beneath the surface, to explore and understand the feelings underlying your depression. We can work together to unleash your positive energy.

Family Communication — Does a wall go up when you try to discuss something with your teens? Do you and your children argue about everything? I can work with you and your family to establish constructive communication patterns.

Coping With Loss — If you or your child has suffered a death in the family or experienced a difficult divorce, this can be a severe emotional setback. I use art, games, puppet play, humor and building miniature worlds in sand to help children talk about their feelings. I can also help adults move through their own healing process by helping them explore their own personal feelings.

School Performance — Is your child lashing out in anger at school or falling behind academically? Children and teens struggling with sadness, ADHD, or being bullied sometimes need outside help to be successful. I will help them increase self-esteem and learn to manage anger constructively.

Raising emotionally capable children and teenagers — Can your children calm themselves after an upset or do they always have a meltdown when frustrated? Children need social skills and problem solving experiences to be successful in life. I will work with you and your child(ren) to develop self-regulation skills. (I can also conduct parenting workshops at your workplace or your child's school.)

Adoptive Families — Children adopted as toddlers or older sometimes have trouble calming themselves or act out in anger at family members. I can help all family members work together to understand their special needs.