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
Cyberbullying: Recognizing Covert Attacks
You know what cyberbullying is, but that doesn’t mean you always recognize it. Some forms of online bullying are so subtle, even the savviest parents miss them. And yet they can still be as cruel and damaging as more public forms of bullying. An awareness of these subtle bullying techniques will help you guide your […]
8 Warning Signs of Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying comes in many forms and can affect its victims many ways. It’s smart to watch for common warning signs that your child is a victim of cyberbullying, as well as bullying in general. Depression A huge warning sign that your child may be the victim of cyberbullying or bullying is if they become withdrawn […]
How Adults Can Cope with the Life-Long Affects of Childhood Bullying
Bullying can have profound, complex mental health impacts that we carry with us from childhood into our adult lives. Without even realizing it, experiences of being bullied can affect your self-esteem, physical wellbeing, and how you raise your own children. Here’s how to uncover past trauma and heal at any age. The very real adult […]
Bullying is Abuse, Period.
Sadly, most people have experienced bullying in some form, generally as kids or teenagers. Bullying hurts. Its effects can be everlasting, even though we tell ourselves “It’s a kid thing” “all kids are bullied” “they did not mean it” or “it’s not a big deal” the imprint remains and to be there, silently haunting us. […]
My Revelation of Unstoppable Self Confidence
Ok, I admit it. I am not a big reader. I am not one of those people who as child who found joy or solace in cuddling up in their room with a book, escaping into the magical or imaginary world of a book. I was the kid who carefully placed every single doll and […]
Regret: 8 Ways To Uncomplicate Your Life
The dynamics of life are complicated, and we are the ones who complicate it. I listen to people daily who are enveloped in their own shame, guilt, and regret. They seemingly appear to be slowly drowning in a deadly quicksand, regret. Why do some people experience the slow excruciating pain of beating ourselves up? Is […]
Excessive Worrying Is A Habit
Excessive worrying is a habit. A mindset. To excessively worry is taught. Excessive worrying is a familiar “go to”, many times defining who we are. It is stifling when not understood. It impedes us from living life to its fullest extent. This level of worry can create a false sense of security by keeping us […]
Celebrating Skye and Ivy’s Special Day
A birthday bash for dogs? Absolutely! By mid-day, we had Becky’s backyard wonderland decorated with pink baby pools filled with water and squeaky balls, a giant bubble machine which took over most of the yard with soapy bubble fun and scattered throughout the grass was every dog-loving toy you could imagine. It was a doggie […]