THERAPY FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS IN NY AND NEW JERSEY
Strategies to help your child succeed & thrive.
What it’s like to work with me
In my sessions with children and teens:
I first work on getting a comprehensive understanding of what your child or teen may be struggling with. Because we live in a world highly impacted by the systems we’re a part of and our environments, I seek to understand how their lives are influenced by these various factors (e.g., school, friends, family, community). In my sessions with your child or adolescent, my main goal is for them to be seen and understood, and in order to do that, I really need to understand their world and how they view it.
I have expertise in various evidence-based approaches (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT*), DBT-informed (I will incorporate skills from DBT when appropriate) that I’ll utilize to help your child grow and thrive. Whether that is working on their fears and helping them become more confident, increasing their self-esteem and working through their depression, or other issues that keep your child or teen from thriving.
*Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an umbrella term with lots of different treatments within the CBT umbrella. Some of the ones I’m trained in include Behavioral Activation for depression, Organizational Skills Training for ADHD, Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD or health anxiety. I will utilize my extensive expertise in these different treatment approaches to tailor treatment with the most effective option for your child or teen.
my guiding principles
GROWTH
I am passionate about helping the folks I work with flourish, build self-confidence and self-acceptance.
COMPASSION
My warmth, genuine concern, and commitment to helping you and your child are apparent in our interactions together.
SAFETY
Creating a safe, therapeutic space is paramount as this is the foundation to the therapeutic alliance.
INCLUSIVITY
I celebrate differences in the therapy space and aim to help those I work with also celebrate their differences.
I want you to know:
Change is possible.
I’d like to help bringing your child or teen back to a place where they are free to play, be creative, happy, and form healthy, meaningful relationships.
faqs
Common questions about child/teen therapy
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This will depend on what your child or teen is around what your teen is needing support. Weekly therapy is often recommended and it can last anywhere from a few months to longer. After an initial assessment, we will discuss goals and potential length of treatment. Throughout treatment, we will discuss progress.
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Therapy is a safe space for children and teens to feel seen, heard, and understood. Therapy is confidential, however, parents will have an understanding of treatment goals, and ways that they can help support their child.
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Schedule a free consultation. I’d be happy to answer any questions you may have and discuss how I may be able to help.
