Counseling Services

Therapy should feel personal, not like a one-size-fits-all process. I work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families facing a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and relationship challenges.

You do not need to know what type of therapy you need before getting started. We will begin with what is happening in your life, what feels difficult right now, and what you hope will be different. From there, I will tailor counseling to your needs, experiences, personality, and goals.

Counseling for Children and Teens

Children and teens do not always have the words to explain what they are feeling. Counseling provides a supportive, age-appropriate space to understand what may be underneath difficult emotions or behaviors and build practical coping skills.

How Counseling Can Help

Your child or teen may be:

Worrying excessively or experiencing anxiety
Having frequent meltdowns or strong emotional reactions
Struggling with friendships or social situations
Withdrawing from family or activities
Having difficulty managing anger or frustration
Struggling with confidence or self-esteem
Having difficulty with attention, impulsivity, or emotional regulation
Experiencing grief, trauma, family changes, or other difficult life events
Behaving differently at home or school

Counseling can help children and teens better understand their emotions, communicate their needs, solve problems, develop coping strategies, and build skills they can use at home, at school, and in relationships.

Counseling for Adults

Sometimes you know exactly what is bothering you. Other times, you simply know that something does not feel right. Counseling offers a space to better understand what you are experiencing, develop practical tools, and begin making meaningful changes.

How Counseling Can Help

You may be experiencing:

Anxiety, worry, or panic
Depression or feeling emotionally disconnected
Stress or feeling overwhelmed
Grief and loss
Trauma or difficult past experiences
Low self-esteem or self-criticism
Relationship difficulties
Anger or difficulty managing emotions
Major life transitions
Difficulty with boundaries or communication
Feeling stuck or unsure what to do next

Together, we can explore what is contributing to these difficulties while developing strategies that help you feel more confident and better equipped to move forward.

Couples Counseling

Relationships can become strained even when both people care deeply about one another. Couples counseling provides a neutral space to slow down difficult conversations, better understand one another, and strengthen communication and connection.

Couples Counseling May Help If You Are...

You may be experiencing:

Anxiety, worry, or panic
Depression or feeling emotionally disconnected
Stress or feeling overwhelmed
Grief and loss
Trauma or difficult past experiences
Low self-esteem or self-criticism
Relationship difficulties
Anger or difficulty managing emotions
Major life transitions
Difficulty with boundaries or communication
Feeling stuck or unsure what to do next

Together, we can explore what is contributing to these difficulties while developing strategies that help you feel more confident and better equipped to move forward.

Parent and Family Support

Parenting can be difficult, especially when a child is struggling emotionally or behaviorally and nothing you try seems to be helping. Parent and family support can help you better understand what your child may be communicating through their behavior and develop practical ways to support them.

Support for Parents and Families

Parent and family support may include:

Understanding what may be driving a child's behavior
Responding to anxiety, anger, or emotional outbursts
Improving communication
Establishing healthy boundaries and expectations
Strengthening the parent-child relationship
Supporting a child through difficult changes or experiences
Developing practical strategies to use at home
Helping parents feel more confident in how they respond

When I work with children and teens, parents and caregivers can be an important part of the process. The level of involvement depends on the child's age, needs, circumstances, and treatment goals.

Approaches I Use

You do not need to choose a therapy approach before beginning counseling. I draw from several evidence-based approaches and use the strategies that best fit your needs and goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It can help you recognize unhelpful thought patterns, develop more balanced ways of thinking, and build practical coping skills.

CBT may be helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, emotional challenges, and relationship difficulties.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

DBT teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions and difficult situations. Strategies may focus on mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, communication, and healthy boundaries.

Rather than ignoring difficult emotions, DBT helps you understand them and respond in ways that better support your well-being and relationships.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

EMDR helps the brain process traumatic or distressing experiences that continue to cause emotional distress.

Using bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements or alternating taps, EMDR can help change how painful experiences are stored and experienced so they have less impact on your present life.

Solution-Focused Strategies

Solution-Focused strategies emphasize your strengths, resources, and practical steps toward change.

Rather than focusing only on how a problem developed, we also look at what is already working, what you would like to be different, and what manageable steps can help you move in that direction.

Finding the Right Fit

Counseling does not have to begin with knowing exactly what is wrong or what kind of therapy you need. It can begin with a simple conversation about what has been difficult and what you would like to change.

Together, we can determine what kind of support may be most helpful for you, your child, your relationship, or your family.

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