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About My Clients
Your child is flourishing in many ways, but is challenged by the weight of her big feelings. She’s been excelling in so many areas of her life, but you’re now noticing that she’s having some internal struggles that you aren’t able to fix. She’s stressed out, not smiling as much, being too hard on herself, and taking on worries that a kid her age shouldn’t have to think about. You’ve talked to her about your concerns, but she’s still struggling to deal with her emotions.
My Background and Approach
I’ve worked with a lot of families over the years, and I understand how much parents want their kids to grow up into happy, fulfilled, ambitious adults that can accomplish anything they set their minds to. Getting to this future is not an easy road though. Things are constantly changing for them - schools, friendships, relationships, responsibilities, bodies, and especially emotions. It’s easy to see how this can be overwhelming. I love helping kids and teens process these kinds of changes along with the stress and intense emotions that often follow. I like to use art, games, and humor in my work. By exploring emotions, values, priorities, and more I can help your child feel in control again.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
As a therapist, it is important to me to empower my clients to identify what they want for themselves, and how they want to achieve it. I encourage my teen and child clients to set their own goals, both for therapy and for life. If clients are only working towards goals others have set for them, they don't have the opportunity to figure out who they are and what will make them happy. I also value treating my clients of all ages with respect. I strive to never be patronizing to my clients and to always take what they say seriously. Their feelings and experiences are important, and by treating them with respect I help them recognize their worth.