About Me

My heart lights up by helping children, age 13 and under. It is so important that children have a solid foundation. Not every child is lucky enough to have a smooth ride. That's where I come in. Children, just like adults, want to be heard and understood. Except they often need the ability to play to tell their story. I give them that place to play, heal and grow stronger. The young ones I work with struggle with self-esteem, excessive energy, impulsiveness, anger, sadness, anxiety, worry, friends or family changes. They long to have friends, get healthy attention, belong and be loved. And if there is trauma, I have special training in EMDR which can be used to tackle painful memories and help them heal and adapt in a new way. I also am certified in Play Therapy, that is a creative means to help teach children new skills and behaviors and best of all, they don't even know they are learning - they just believe we are having fun together. Those lessons help build strength, better adapting and stronger relationships outside the therapy room.