I am over-the-top passionate about helping caregivers and kids alike go from a place of stress
and survival to inspired and thriving. I have worked in the mental health field for 12 years,
serving children and families, in community based and school-based settings, as well as
outpatient and inpatient programs. I know the nervousness, anxiousness, and fear of starting
your child in therapy feels so big. That makes complete sense, but just imagine how big the
relief will feel after the fear melts. 

My experience in the inpatient setting with children and teens facing mental health or
behavioral challenges, along with my experience as a Professional School Counselor for children
has formed my approach with young clients. I always work from a trauma-informed, strength-
based lens. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT),
Play Therapy and Mindfulness as well as incorporating art-based and writing based modalities.
Playing it out is such a powerful option for children and something I’m excited to offer them in
a warm and all accepting space, so they can heal that much more. Play therapy can be the all in
one for your child’s healing. Each session your child will have their space and time to play it out,
to do the deeper work with some expertise and guidance from me sitting right beside them! It’s
going to feel safe, comforting, and fun, like your child is exactly where they need to be each
time they come to a session. Not only will your child engage in play therapy, you and I will meet
to mini boost sessions, to give all of the healing and work a boost. These boost sessions will
help you feel on the same page and engaged in your child’s healing with momentum! You are
and will continue to be an intricate part of their journey in healing.

**For more details on child-based therapies I offer visit YoungSkyCounseling.com