When little ones have big emotions they don't tell us with words, they show us with behaviors

Children are still developing, growing and often have a hard time communicating their feelings verbally. They have a short list of coping strategies and often run out of ways to manage emotions. By the time parents call me for help, they are feeling exhausted, guilty, and confused. 

I look beyond the behavior or symptoms a child is presenting, the goal is to discover why the child is behaving the way they are. I am trained in Play Therapy which allows me to join the child in their world to really get their perspective on what they are struggling with. My specialized training allows me to use therapeutic play to help them learn more ways to manage their feelings as well as process and heal from difficult events. I include parents in the treatment process and help them understand what is causing the child's behavior. Parents learn to identify what their child is needing and how they can support their child. This often leads to strengthening of the parent child relationship which in turn leads to more cooperation and more peace in the home!