“If a child is to keep alive his (their) inborn sense of wonder…. he (they) needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him (them) the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in.” -Rachel Carson

As a play therapist, I work in tandem with children to “play out” their internal and external struggles, while exploring and fostering ways to find support and a sense of empowerment. The exploration centers on the child’s personal and familiar experiences, sense of self and connection to others, challenges and supports, regulatory process and working towards improving the child’s sense of well-being.

I also work in partnership with parents/guardians and sometimes in collaboration with other community resources. You are your child’s primary advocate. I value communicating with you. I see my role as both collaborator and advocate. Above all, my goal is to enhance both the experience and outlook of the child and the relationship and empathy between the child and parent/caregiver. I offer psycho-education and helpful parenting tools and tips to help parents/guardians relate to their children and to increase their understanding of the emotional tone of their children’s experience.

As an Integrative Counselor, I draw from varied approaches that foster a connection with the mind, body and energy of one’s experiences. Some of these modalities include: art, sand tray, movement, EMDR, and more processed oriented and mindfulness based approaches. My goal is to support the individual’s capacity to tolerate their experiences, to find more of an ability to stay with what is happening in the present moment, and to learn the skills and find more trust to thrive. I hope this leads to a renewed sense of living, new discoveries, a deeper sense of trust and wonder, and more regulation and ease in general.

As a Grief Counselor, I am here to support and walk the path with my grieving clients. I am here to sift through the layers of grief, loss and trauma. I am here to help honor and ritualize and hold space in a world that can feel harsh and challenging when the heart is so tender. I am here to also allow the complexity of feelings that grief often brings forth to unfold, integrate and heal.

“Not just beautiful, though - the stars are like trees in the forest, alive and breathing. And they’re watching me.”

- Haruki Murakami