I currently serve adolescents “teens” from age 14-19 and their parents as well as young adults age 20-35. Although, other older adults are welcome for family sessions.

I am no longer seeing couples

Dear Clients

As a mother of six with ages ranging from 29-14, I can genuinely say that I am qualified to speak “teenager” and have also aligned myself as a mentor and advisor for parents in navigating that lingo. My office is chromatic and equipped to handle hungry bellies and an array of art supplies and other treats are available for easier processing of feelings, especially for those who don’t do much talking right away. A whiteboard for teaching is also in use nearly daily.

I promote both a learning environment and an interactive one that includes processing and understanding one’s world through various methods including interactive workbooks, movies, documentaries, TED talks and other media forms.

I am also here for you parents that need support and validation. Individuality as parents can seem hard to come by and at times unreachable; but it is possible. There is often so much to unpack…

  • The fears that limit you

  • Grudges you hold

  • Current or past relationships that hurt you

  • Internalized shame and guilt

  • The root of your negative self talk

  • Childhood wounds

  • Regrets you still carry with you

  • The thoughts that keep you up at night

  • Those memories that sit like rocks on your chest

Young Adults

Developing the Life YOU want to LIVE not the life that OTHER PEOPLE want you to live is what I strive to help you achieve!

Serving younger adults has been advantageous and rewarding for me. There is nothing more precious than to see a young adult actualize their potential and rebuild things lost to childhood or other avenues of trauma. How often do you find yourself questioning your decisions? Perhaps your parents voice is relentlessly in your head... and that, my friends, is NOT always a good thing. Oh My gosh, my mothers voice “No Wire Hangeeeersss!!!”- Mommie Dearest… NO BUENO!



Anxiety and depression are the most common mental health issues within the young adult population and more often than not young people make efforts to manage their symptoms alone. Nobody should have to suffer alone. Sometimes even us older adults don’t know what to do or who to turn to…its like we get caught between a rock and a hard place…at times hitting walls left and right. Hitting a wall isn’t always a bad thing…maybe that wall is there so you can lean on it and rest.

Students your age are very busy these days. Often managing school, work and relationships. What if your realize that you actually have to sign up for hard classes because having a cool major to flex is actually going to be difficult? Maybe you feel like your not going anywhere in life. You ever look at social media and see people your age doing big things? LIES!!!! ha,ha….Maybe your the only one in the dorm that isn’t going home for the holidays. For many young people drinking or using drugs is sounding pretty good about right now?…..especially since you got finals coming up real soon. You may not be that kind of young person and you don’t have to be.

For those of you who didn’t plan for school there is also hope. College is not for everyone and this needs to be respected and valued too.

I can support you through these types of experiences and so much more. I have the experience and the motivation to provide case management and community resources to point just about anyone in the right direction.


 

Couples


Couples whether married or not are also welcome to warming up a cup of tea in the office. Sorry guys, no jumbo foam noodles to wack each other with in sessions. We can try the couch pillows though; just kidding! Couples therapy has a unique swing to it and it's not easy to maneuver a relationship. It’s okay not to be perfect. I mean after 20 plus years there are still times when I feel like pushing my husband into traffic. Wink, wink…It ain’t that serious but it sure stirs right when your not getting along.

Arguments or disagreements are typical in any romantic relationship, fighting and screaming matches on the other hand is on a whole another level. For many of us, trial and error isn’t the ideal option and we often find ourselves alone in managing our relationships. My husband and I did not have the kind of parents you could just call up for support but we did have close relationships with older married couples that helped us sort out a lot of differences. There is so much to consider when endeavoring these relationships, beginning with good ol’ genetics and brain wiring, childhood experiences, and social environments. I don’t know too much about Zodiac signs, but I know a whole lot about compatibility in values, morals, and attachment styles. We can explore your relationships and their foundations; we can start with “how we met stories.”

“Oh my gosh, he was the cutest baseball captain!”

Relationships are challenging and at times it feels like you just want to throw in the sweaty towel. Let’s get you both a new set of towels.

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“Come back darling, golden violet! I will unshy you! You are just insecure. All you need is a little occupational therapy, like making love!”-Pepé Le Pew

“At your absolute best, you still won't be good enough for the wrong person. At your worst, you'll still be worth it to the right person.”

-Karen Salmansohn