About Me

I am a therapist who specializes in working with children and their caregivers.

As a therapist, I believe that the relationship between the therapist and client is a powerful agent of change. To facilitate this, I strive to provide a safe, warm, and supportive environment. I consider it an honor to participate in the therapeutic relationship with clients, to witness their process, and help equip and empower them in their healing journeys. My practice is a client-centered, strengths-based approach rooted in play therapy and attachment theory. I believe that the therapeutic process is adaptable; because of this, I draw on several evidence-based theoretical frameworks (play therapy, filial therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and attachment theory) depending on what best fits each client at the time. Because I believe in the healing power of play, I am currently working towards becoming a registered play therapist.

For children, play is their first language. It’s how they process their experiences, learn new skills, and communicate their needs and experiences. Engaging in play with a child provides a window into their inner world. Play also involves using both hemispheres of the brain. This cross-hemisphere engagement is critical for forming new neural pathways that pave the way for lasting healing and change. This may involve activities such as play, writing, movement, art making, music, and dance. My client-centered approach ensures that the vulnerability necessary for healing occurs in a safe context where you, as the client, are in control. One of my primary goals as a therapist is to help families cultivate hope that healing is possible.

I recognize that taking your child to therapy also requires a high level of vulnerability. As a child therapist, I seek to provide a safe, non-judgmental space for parents to learn, grow, and heal alongside their children. I am here to partner with you in helping you better understand your child and to help foster connection within the parent-child relationship. I also strive to help connect you to the resources you may need to pursue healing and ultimately flourish as you both cultivate self-esteem and self-love.