Goals for each session

EXPERIENCE

I have over three years experience working with students ages ten to eighteen who are working through depression, low motivation, conflict at school, anger management, and anxiety.  I am pursuing credentialing as a registered play therapist (RPT) and will practice child centered play therapy.  I also have experience helping students find ways to be more connected in their schools and local communities, bringing health and healing.  My work with the non-profit has left me with a good working understanding of the school system.  Where many see roadblocks, I see pathways and possibilities.  My personal experience and professional training have given me a solid understanding of child development, relationship issues, and therapeutic strategies for success.

THEORY

In the counseling room I employ a person-centered approach.  My emphasis is on building trust and creating an open working relationship with each client.  With older students, I also utilize Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. In addition, I pull from Narrative theory because the essence of each child’s story aligns with chapters unfolding in their life.