Ross W. Greene,
author of The Explosive Child:

“Solving problems together? Yes, indeed. You and your child are going to be allies, not adversaries. Partners, not enemies.”

Mona Delahooke,
author of Beyond Behaviors:

“The reasons for the challenging behaviors often diminish when we are properly addressing the child’s physiological and emotional needs.”


Who do I treat?


I treat children ages 6 and older.
Some of the children I work with are simply in need of support and encouragement as they face big life changes, challenges communicating, or difficulty getting along at school or home.
Some of the children I work with are experiencing significant mental health challenges, such as Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, PTSD, ODD, OCD, and many other concerns. 

What is my approach?

I integrate strategies from Child Centered Play Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment Based interventions, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Applied Behavioral Analysis, and expressive arts. The work I do with each child is uniquely tailored to the needs of each individual. Some kids respond well to crafts, games, art, writing, sand tray, puppets, or music. I take pride in implementing a flexible approach and adapting to whatever your kiddo needs.

My Services for Children
(and parents!)

Intake & Diagnostic Assessments

$140, 50-60 minutes:
During our first appointment, I will meet with parents and their child to talk as a team about how I can best help. Depending on your child’s unique circumstance, we may conduct a thorough Diagnostic Assessment in which we explore all relevant concerns you have for your child. Your child will be an active participant in this process, sharing their perspective of challenges they may be facing at school, at home, or with their friends. Depending on your child’s experiences, they may or may not meet criteria for a DSM 5-TR Diagnosis. This is case-by-case dependent. At the end of our first appointment, we will discuss next steps and begin brainstorming ideas for your child’s treatment plan. The treatment plan (a specific list of goals and objectives for how I can help) will usually be completed during our second appointment.

Individual Therapy & Parent Check-in

$140, 50-60 minutes
After our intake appointment we will begin meeting regularly. At the beginning of treatment, this usually means weekly or biweekly appointments. As you and your child begin to complete treatment goals and objectives, we will likely meet less frequently. Treatment generally lasts between 6 months and 1 year, depending on the needs of you and your child. Each time I meet with your child, I ask that a parent or guardian is present at least for the first 10 minutes and last 10 minutes of every appointment. This way, we can discuss challenges between sessions, updates, and I can share homework to be completed between each session. Please expect to be an active participant in your child’s therapy.

Parent Coaching

$140, 50-60 minutes & Free Coaching between sessions
From time to time it will make sense to meet with parents without a child present. This may be to discuss sensitive subjects without a child overhearing, or for me to provide support to parents in responding to a child’s challenging behaviors. At times we may choose to schedule an hour long appointment to discuss a parent’s concerns, or parents sometimes choose to contact me by phone or email between sessions to ask for feedback. In our parent coaching, I can offer strategies and brainstorm solutions for responding to a child’s behaviors in effective ways, and help parents to regulate complex emotions and responses.

Collaborative Professional Services

0-15 minutes: FREE
16 minutes+: $140/hr ($2.33 per minute)
From time to time it may be necessary for me to coordinate with other professionals involved in your child’s care. I will not charge for interactions which require less than 15 minutes. For encounters lasting longer than 15 minutes, I will charge my standard session fee, which comes out to $2.33 per minute. These encounters might include things such as phone conversations with your child’s school staff, your child’s primary care physician or psychiatrist, or interactions with law enfourcement/juvenile justice/foster care professionals. Essentially, I bill for time spent working on your child’s treatment needs, if that time surpasses 15 minutes spent collaborating with other professionals on your child’s treatment team.