Child and Youth Therapy

Healthy minds, hopeful tomorrows

Supporting children and youth to best navigate stress, worry, and various life’s challenges of today, is growing a resilient, compassionate, and balanced adult in the future.

I work with young clients from a strengths based approach, to strengthen their self-esteem and sense of connection to themselves and others. Building a staircase of the mind, children and youth can learn practical strategies to manage intense emotions, difficult feelings and live a more balanced life at home, school and their community

I work with children ages 8 and up. While I can provide individual psychotherapy sessions with children, I encourage parent or caregiver involvement. This can be discussed at initial consultation. With adolescents (13 and up), sessions can be individual and/or with family or caregiver.

If your child or teen is experiencing the following, support is available:

Withdrawal from friends and family
Changes in mood, such as increased irritability or sadness
Difficulty concentrating or sudden drops in academic performance
Re-enacting the traumatic event through play or drawings
Unexplained aches and pains
Changes in eating or sleeping patterns
Sudden fear of being alone or clinginess
Regressive behaviors, like bedwetting or thumb-sucking
Increased startle response or jumpiness
Avoidance of certain places, people, or activities related to the trauma
Nightmares or trouble sleeping
Excessive worry or anxiety, particularly about safety
Anger outbursts or aggressive behavior
Feelings of guilt or shame
Loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities

Providing a caring, empathic and
non-judgemental space for conversation

My approach to child and youth therapy centers on creating a secure and caring space, allowing your child to safely express their emotions, thoughts, and experiences. I have experience working with children and youth who experience the following: