Services
I specialize in play therapy, a developmentally appropriate method of providing mental health support to children. I also support kids and parents based on my knowledge of how supportive relationships are created in parent/child relationships, providing information on ways parents can support their kids during challenging times. I am trained to provide supervised Theraplay interventions as well as conduct MIM Assessments for additional parent/child relationship insights.
1:1 Child Therapy
Sessions with the child begin with building rapport and the therapeutic relationship. Skills and insight are learned through play experiences, and are adapted to the unique needs of each child.
Interventions may include:
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Child Centered Play Therapy (CCPT)
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Strategies
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Sandplay Therapy
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Mindfulness Techniques
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Bio-feedback Play Methods
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Other Evidence-Based Supportive Models
Theraplay®
Theraplay is a dyadic child and family therapy that has been recognized by the Association of Play Therapy as one of seven seminal psychotherapies for children. Developed over 50 years ago, and practiced around the world, Theraplay was developed for any professional working to support healthy child/caregiver attachment. Strong attachment between the child and the important adults in their life has long been believed to be the basis of lifelong good mental health as well as the mainstay of resilience in the face of adversity. Modern brain research and the field of neuroscience have shown that attachment is the way in which children come to understand, trust and thrive in their world.
Medical Trauma and
Chronic Illness Support
As a Certified Child Life Specialist, I have background knowledge in child development and understand how children react to illness and being in the hospital. This knowledge can be incorporated into treatment for children who live with chronic illness and engage in frequent hospital visits and medical procedures, or have experienced medical trauma.