I have a variety of services available to help meet your family's needs. Here are some of the specifics:
Individual and Couple's CounselingIt's hard to ask for help. So often, we wait until things have gotten so overwhelming that we simply feel like we have no other option before we'll let someone else in on our struggles. And that makes sense: after all, most of us have been burned when we opened up to someone. Counseling offers a place to be heard—really heard—without judgment, or without someone trying to take over a fix things for you. My job is to help you figure out what you need and what you want to do about it, so you can move your life a little bit more in the direction you want it to go in. When working with partners, I strive to be unbiased and to help everyone involved be heard and respected.
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Play TherapyIs your child overwhelmed with stress or anxiety? Do you have a "threenager" on your hands? How about a troubled tween? I offer developmentally appropriate therapy for boys and girls ages three and up. Play therapy is uniquely designed to give children the opportunity to process difficult experiences in the way that is most natural to them—through their play. Individual and sibling services are available.
For more information about play therapy, see the FAQ section or the Resources page. (Have kids younger than three? I'd be happy to offer parenting support.) |
Counseling for TeensTeenagers have a unique set of needs. They are in that in-between place where they are not quite children and not quite adults—a place that comes with its own share of challenges (for them and for the people who live with them). The stakes can be high for teenagers, and it's frightening to consider that your child could be struggling with something like drug use, risky behaviors, cutting, or a dangerous relationship. Do you find yourself frustrated with the difficulty of trying to help your child build their character in a world that sometimes feels designed to prevent that? I offer counseling services for teens of all ages, tailored to fit the needs of your family.
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Parenting Support
As parents, we have a lot of roles to juggle. We have to figure out how to discipline our kids, how to connect with them, how to stay connected with our spouses, and how to take care of ourselves. But the reality is, sometimes we only have the energy to attend to one of those things at a time. There's so much pressure and so much conflicting information out there about what a parent is supposed to be. I offer parenting consultations and filial therapy to support you in making your own decisions about what is best for your kids—and for you. (For more about filial therapy, see the FAQ page, under How are parents involved?)
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Family Counseling
Sometimes, when being a family is hard to do, it's less about the individuals in the family and more about the relationships between them. For better or worse, those relationships will always be a deep part of who we are. Frederick Buechner put it this way: “You can kiss your family good-bye and put miles between you, but at the same time you carry them with you in your heart, your mind, your stomach, because you do not just live in a world but a world lives in you.”
I offer family counseling as a way for you to mend and strengthen those bonds. |
Questions?
If you would like more information, or if you have a unique need that isn't covered here, please give me a call and we can chat about it.
If you would like more information, or if you have a unique need that isn't covered here, please give me a call and we can chat about it.