Children and adolescents are often misunderstood, even by those who care and support them the most. I have found in my experience that most of our young folks struggle to understand and communicate the difficulties they face. Whether the problem is behavioral, emotional or academic, they are often faced with the question of “why”: ‘Why are you doing that? Why can’t you stop? What is going on?’ And they have no answers.  

The brain of a child or adolescent is still developing.  As young people grow, their brain are continually shaped by their environment, relationships, and life experiences.  Because of this ongoing development, children and teens do not yet have full access to the cognitive, emotional and self-regulation skills needed to process stress, change, or overwhelming experiences on their own.

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Therapy is a space where children and adolescents can explore. This exploration might come in the form of talking, but often include techniques such as art, play therapy, music and stories to help the brain make those connections and form vocabulary to describe their feelings and progress. The skills and outcomes that children learn in therapy will give them the tools to be more mindful adults that can carry solution-focused techniques into their relationships and daily management throughout their lives.

I am experienced in the field of Executive Functioning and Neurological Deficits—specifically, dealing with children and adolescents diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Intermittent Explosive Disorder, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. I have a deep interest in the growth and development of community, and I have developed parent education and socialization training groups. I collaborate with speech and language pathologists, special education teachers, and occupational therapists at public/private schools, as an important part of the team of support.