Specializing In Helping Children, Adolescents, Couples & Families
FIND FREEDOM, ACCEPTANCE AND JOY
Welcome!
Everyone has something. Every family has something – something we struggle with, hoping it will magically disappear, fix itself, or that we can throw away.
We try stuffing away feelings of frustration, anxiety, anger, guilt, sadness, disappointment, fear, regret, or shame… Until they resurface again.
No matter what you or your family’s “something” is, identification and acknowledgement is the first step in beginning a personalized journey of discovery, understanding, awareness, and lastly, acceptance.
Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.
Whether I am working with frantic parents of a newborn, a toddler who has elected himself boss of the home, a child who has continues to disobey at school, an adolescent believing his parents are stupid, a broken-hearted college girl, a couple dealing with infidelity, or a family who has experienced the death of a child, I make a practice to meet my patients where they are emotionally.
I want each person I work with to know they do have a voice, and by becoming accountable, they can change their lives for the better.
Our Unique Approach
My patients describe me as having an “out-of-the-box” approach with kids as well as adults. My office is purposefully designed to not be the typical clinical setting. Having no desire for a standard office setting, I created instead an atmosphere of uniqueness, comfort, and safety.
My support team includes a 39-pound Sulcata Tortoise, our Golden Retriever therapy dog and chicks!
Our Unique Services
Mental Health Tools
- Abuse
- Addiction
- Adolescent Teens
- Anxiety / Worry
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Divorce
- Grief
- Journal
- LGBTQ
- Meditation & Mindfulness
- News
- Parenting
- Personal Growth
- Pet-Assisted Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Racism
- Relationships
- Self-Harm
- Shame
Out of the Mouths of Babes…..all grown up now
Adam – Sexuality and Starting Over Starting over…We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so we can accept, appreciate, and be thankful for the life we have been given. The day I had the pleasure of meeting Adam, age 15, I unknowingly began what would prove to be a […]
Women and girls…Stop chasing guys!!!
Come on girls!!! Females over the age of 12!!!! Why can’t we finally get it? Stop chasing guys! Yes, our society is all about empowering girls and women! To take charge and go for what you want. Maybe so, but in the real world of guys, it hurts you. When you “take charge” and go […]
Difficult Conversations with Your Kids…
Sadly, in our society, school shootings have come from a rare tragedy and evolved into a tragic reality. We are all concerned. We may express our opinions, thoughts, principles, and methods of dealing with this horrifying reality. But, I am still getting the same question asked frequently, “How much do we say to our kids […]
Co-Sleeping – Sleeping in Mommy and Daddy’s Bed
Amanda, a cute gregarious 6-year-old, and her tearful mom, Suzanne, stood in my office lobby when I greeted them and introduced myself. Suzanne immediately stated, “We have one small problem and I am afraid I am screwing my child up for the rest of her life”. “Oh boy”, I thought to myself…. I instantly extended […]
Transitioning Children From Co-Sleeping
I my last blog I discussed co-sleeping with children. Basically, “co-sleeping” is the current title given to “the family bed”. Let begin with a disclosure here. I support families who have adopted the family bed routine. I am not do I plan on sleeping in the same bed so if it works for your family, […]
Establishing Effortless Bedtime for Kids…and Keeping them in Bed!
In the past few months home visits have been on the rise for me. Home visits meaning, I visit individuals’ homes where there is a need to observe the dynamics of families who are struggling in specific issues that need to be addressed. On the top of the list for home visits are issues with […]
Lessons from Halloween…
Too much Halloween candy? Most kids today have way too much “stuff” and Halloween candy adds to it. Using Halloween as a way of giving back the community can prove to teach kids they can do something small for someone who will appreciate their kindness and effort. I have seen many children excitedly give away […]
The Three Most Important Foundational Skills in Well Behaved Kids…
Reading Social Situations: Being able to read a social situation allows kids to determine how they are going to interact with other children. Being able to observe other kids (“trouble makers”) and staying away from them allows kids to avoid problems before they start. Reading body language, facial expressions, and the way other kids play, […]