EMBRACING THE PARENTING EXPERIENCE & CULTIVATING CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(626) 325-8665
Specialized Care
Embracing the Parenting Experience and Cultivating Child Development.
Personalized Care and Guidance in Family Therapy, Parenting Support,
Toddler, Child, & Adolescent Therapy.
Family Therapy &
Parenting Focused Support
Parenting can be the most wonderful, exciting, and fulfilling experience while simultaneously being one of the most challenging! From the decision to begin a family lots of change and feelings are brought about. Pregnancy and Post-Partum support is an important part of the parenting journey. As you grow your family, each stage of your child's development is a new growth moment for parents same as the child.
Often times the struggles parents encounter can feel overwhelming. Each experience is unique and brings on many emotions. Parents need support and plans to move through each stage. Parenting struggles can often times be resolved with support and minor adjustments in the parenting approach. I specialize in navigating through this new experience and in helping parents identify the road blocks. As a team we will adjust accordingly to build a strong parent-child relationship full of love, support, and boundaries.
These challenges can show up before baby arrives, postpartum, or through different stages as behavior changes. Family sessions are tailored to each family's specific needs.
Specialties Include: Taming Tantrums, Parent-Child Conflict, Boundary Setting, Gentle Parenting Strategies.
New Families: Pregnancy/New Parent Planning, Postpartum, Bonding with Your Baby, Pregnancy & Infant Loss.
Toddler & Child Therapy
Children naturally express themselves through play and activity which is the fundamental vehicle for communication between the child and therapist. Through play therapy children will learn to play out challenges and meaningfully express emotions. Whether verbally or symbolically my goal is to help the child learn to self-regulate and build emotional intelligence & self-esteem to better reach goals.
Specialties Include:
ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Sibling Rivalry, Oppositional-Defiance, Separation Anxiety, Grief & Loss
Adolescent Therapy
Working with adolescents is a combination of play and talk therapy to help focus on underlying emotional problems that interfere with important relationships and development in their lives. The primary focus is on healthy coping skills and responsibility as they balance the transition of being a child and becoming a young adult.
Specialties Include: Managing Intense Emotions, Parent-Child Conflict, Developing a Strong Sense of Self and Self Worth, Depression, Anxiety, ADHD
Individuals
If you are feeling stuck, having a hard time with transition, struggling with a specific issue (depression, loss, anxiety, or current relationship issues) or you wish to gain more insight and understanding about yourself I can assist on that journey. During this process, I will help you be your most authentic self. Together we will discover how to become your most solid self, overcome barriers, and gain insight and awareness.
Couples Counseling
When faced with stress, couples can find themselves having difficulty communicating with each other and experiencing conflict more often. Repairing ruptures in the relationship takes trust and honesty and a safe space to share. It is common to have challenges and together we can establish a respectful loving way to express individual needs, concerns, and emotions while still staying connected within your relationship. Parents or Parents to be? Please see Families/Parenting section for more information.