Child & Adolescent Therapy

There is real truth to the phrase: “It takes a village to raise a child”.

I want to be part of the village that helps your children grow into well-adjusted adults. Growing up is a difficult process. Talking with a therapist can help kids in any phase of childhood or adolescence. As a therapist, I can help your child identify reasons behind behaviors and develop tools to cope with the difficulties of growing up.

Declining grades, defiance, aggression and other behavioral concerns are usually what prompt parents to seek therapy for their children. Talking with a therapist can also help with navigating social issues, responding to academic stress and coping with other stressors. Children and adolescents who have experienced trauma also benefit from therapy.

Talking with a therapist can help your child with:

• Self-esteem
• Navigating life transitions
• Declining grades
• Aggression
• Defiance
• Emotional development
• Provide an additional outlet to discuss big feelings

Often children and adolescents are experiencing a combination of stressors that could lead to aggression, self-esteem issues, or delayed emotional development. Those stressors add to the natural transitions in childhood and adolescence.

I can help your child navigate those natural transitions as well as any life transitions that come their way – things like divorce or death in the family. Therapy provides a space for your child to gain a greater sense of clarity about themselves, their emotional awareness, and to develop tools to navigate through life.

Signs your child or adolescent could benefit from therapy

• Eating issues
• Social withdrawal
• Drastic mood changes
• Substance abuse
• Romantic or platonic relationship issues

With every symptom comes a root cause. I work with you and your child to uncover the root cause of what isn’t working in their lives and develop the tools to enrich their existence. As a therapist, I work with children and adolescents and their families to establish peace, balance and a bright future.