What I offer

Therapy that meets you where you are.

Whether you're bringing your child in for the first time or reaching out for yourself, every session is built around your family's specific needs — not a formula.

Service one

Play Therapy for Children

Children process the world differently than adults. When they're struggling with anxiety, big behavioral shifts, family changes, trauma, or emotions they don't have language for yet — play is often the most natural way in.

Who it's for Children navigating anxiety, behavioral challenges, family transitions, trauma, grief, or simply big feelings they don't yet have words for.

What to expect A child-centered, play-based approach where your child leads the session. EMDR is available for children ready for more focused trauma work. Parents are included as partners throughout the process.

Ages served Young children through pre-teens.

Format In-office (Seattle) · Telehealth (Washington State)

Service two

Therapy for Teens

Teens are often expected to talk about what they're feeling, but words don't always come easily — especially under stress. Expressive approaches like art and sand tray therapy offer another way in, helping teens process anxiety, identity, family changes, and big emotions without relying solely on conversation.

Who it's for Teens navigating anxiety, identity, family transitions, stress, or emotions that are hard to put into words.

What to expect Expressive modalities like art and sand tray therapy that let you externalize thoughts and feelings, alongside evidence-based approaches like CBT and EMDR when they fit.

Ages served Adolescents.

Format In-office (Seattle) · Telehealth (Washington State)

Service three

Support for Parents & Perinatal Clients

Becoming a parent — or navigating the years that follow — can be beautiful and brutal in equal measure. Perinatal anxiety, postpartum mood changes, birth trauma, and the quiet identity shift of new parenthood are all things you deserve real support for.

Who it's for Adults navigating parenting challenges, perinatal anxiety, postpartum mood changes, birth trauma, or the identity shifts that come with becoming a parent.

What to expect Evidence-based support using ACT and EMDR to help you manage anxiety, process difficult experiences, and build a secure, confident bond with your child.

Ages served Adults (parents and perinatal clients).

Format In-office (Seattle) · Telehealth (Washington State)

Approaches I use

Evidence-based and chosen for a reason — here's a plain-language overview of each.

CCPT

Child-Centered Play Therapy

A therapeutic approach that treats play as a child's natural language, letting the child lead the session at their own pace. Rather than directing the child, the therapist creates a safe, accepting space where the child can express and work through feelings through play.

CPRT

Child-Parent Relationship Therapy

A model that trains parents to use child-centered play skills at home, so the relationship itself becomes part of the healing — not just the therapy hour. Parents learn to create a space where their child feels truly heard and understood.

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

A structured therapy that helps people process and integrate distressing memories by using guided eye movements or other bilateral stimulation. It's particularly effective for trauma and can be adapted for children and adults alike.

CBT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

A practical, skills-based approach that looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build more effective ways of coping with anxiety, stress, and other challenges.

ACT

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

A values-based approach that helps you develop a healthier relationship with difficult thoughts and feelings — not by getting rid of them, but by building the flexibility to act in line with what matters to you even when things are hard.

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