School Consultation

As a consultant to your school, I will make parent guidance and brief therapeutic interventions more accessible to your school community, support teachers' understanding of child development, liaise between outside providers, and optimize classroom environments for the particular students in each class.  When I join your team, I reduce the burden on the school administrators and teachers to serve in the aforementioned roles.  I also offer expertise on topics related to school growth, learning difficulties, and staff development.  
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When thinking about a child who is struggling, I believe very deeply in the value of collaborative work.  I have seen that the most effective interventions stem from an understanding that brings together knowledge from all of the "players" involved in a child's life.  In my work with schools, I am committed to partnering with parents, school personnel, and any related service providers to develop a deep and integrated understanding of each child, which we can then use together to develop an individualized support plan.

Therapy

Working with Parents

Being a parent is difficult, and I am here to support you on this journey.  When we work together, I will gain a thorough understanding of your family and work with you to develop concrete strategies and tools that you can use in interacting with your child.  I will empower you to become the parenting expert, tailoring our conversations to best match your parenting style and your child’s disposition and developmental stage.  
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I believe that the process of development does not look the same for every child.  I enjoy helping parents navigate the challenges of raising children; I am available when parents have questions about their child's development and guide parents in any steps they may choose to take in order to gain a deeper understanding of their child.

Working with Children

Children often begin therapy when their feelings or behavior become overwhelming, either to the child or to his/her parents or teacher.  I will work with your child and your family to help alleviate symptoms, but also to help your child feel understood and valued.  In gaining a deeper understanding of your child and his/her strengths and struggles, we will partner together to find a path forward that enables your child to thrive.

Comprehensive Evaluations

If your child is struggling in school, or if you have concerns about him or her meeting developmental or academic milestones, I can help. A thorough and individualized evaluation considers many different domains of functioning including cognitive, academic, executive functioning, visual-spatial, social-emotional, memory, problem solving, attention, and language/communication skills.  
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Through our work together, I will gain a nuanced and deep understanding of how your child processes information, learns, and interacts with the surrounding world.  Armed with this knowledge, I will make personalized and meaningful recommendations that will mobilize your child's strengths and enable others to better understand and support his or her challenges.  With this in place, your child will be on a path towards achieving his or her full potential.