Children & Adolescents

By the time many parents begin investigating treatment options, they are already experiencing frustration or distress about their child. Despite children and modern families facing many complex issues, parents often still feel ashamed, responsible, discouraged, or hopeless when their child is having problems. They may also feel undermined in their ability to parent effectively.

Seeking help from a child psychologist does not mean you have failed as a parent! Rather, it means you recognize your child or adolescent is hurting or challenged. Although the process of starting therapy with children and adolescents may initially involve some parental coaxing, I have found that once it begins kids discover that they can be remarkable students of their internal life and behaviors, and ultimately greatly value their experience in treatment.

I view parents as experts on their children and believe that their love, support, and knowledge of their child is crucial to successful treatment. Therapy should be an empowering, positive experience that allows parents to learn new, more adaptive ways to relate to their child and to themselves. Depending on the needs of the family, I work with children individually or in conjunction with their family members.

Areas of Expertise

• Anxiety Disorders

• Depressive Disorders

• ADHD/Executive Functioning Difficulties

• Behavior Management/Parenting Skills/Parent Coaching