Adolescent Therapy 

“During childhood, it’s about trying to help develop who your kid’s going to be. During adolescence, it’s about responding to who your kid wants to be.” 
― Jennifer Senior

My specialization is working with adolescents. My work with teenagers starts with my ability to build a trusting therapeutic relationship with them. In my practice I believe treatment should be client focused, consideration of the unique life experiences of the individual guide my work. Often teenagers are not able to verbalized the hardships they face to their parents and teachers. I work closely with school counselors and guidance counselors to ensure the needs of your teen are met. I also provide family counseling and parent child skill building as conflict between parents and their children are especially high as they transition into adolescence.  

Externalizing Behaviors:

• Truancy,
• Substance use
• Sexually explicit behavior,
•  Poor grades,
• Verbal and physical aggression, AWOL &curfew breaking 

Internalizing behaviors:

• Depressive symptoms
•  Avoidance
• Isolation
• Anxiety

Using a flexible approach that includes client focus, psycho-dynamic and behavioral approaches I work with teenagers to effectively cope with their hardships and improve their functioning. 

Couples Counseling 

"The ultimate test of a relationship is to disagree but to hold hands." -Alexandra Penney

Why do we hurt the one we love?

For couples struggling to maintain their relationship, I offer counseling where couples can feel safe in their partners presence, where you can get to know each other deeply without fear of rejection. I work to provide a space where you both can heal and be emotionally responsive to each others needs. Couples therapy offer a space for you to set goals and improve your relationship. Couples therapy is not just to save a relationship but to maintain it, keep it healthy and successful.   

Individual Therapy 

“If you choose to not deal with an issue,
then you give up your right of control over the issue
and it will select the path of least resistance.” 
― Susan Del Gatto

Individual therapy is a very rewarding experience, we all have things that we can improve about ourselves. I believe that throughout our lifespan our experiences good and bad leave an imprint on us and we at times struggle to move forward and be our best self. If you are struggling with deep rooted issues that you have been unable to face and resolve I am here to help you work through them. Deep scares have the greatest impact, I delicately but with a straight forward approach help you identify how your past is shaping your present. As your therapist I will help you build the skills needed to find growth, healing and move you to a more healthy future.