Infants - Children

Because most children do not yet have the developmental skills to respond to typical “talk” therapy, our child therapists frequently use play therapy. While most people view play as simply “just fun”, play is actually the natural language of all children. Play is necessary for development! Play allows children to express their feelings about events, relationships, and environments in a safe, non-threatening way. It allows children to try out different solutions to problems and practice new skills. It also allows them to gain insight into situations and relieve stress. Because play is their language, the toys are the words. Play therapists are trained to recognize the themes and symbols of play and then use play to facilitate change, growth, and healing. Play therapy typically consists of using toys, art, games, sand, puppets and dramatic play. For caregivers who are seeking to increase bonding or attachment with their infants and/or toddlers, we offer attachment-focused family counseling using components of Filial Therapy, Theraplay and based on the works of Dan Hughes, Ph.D.

Teens

Finding a therapist that can relate to teens can be difficult. It is extremely important to develop a trusting, safe relationship with them in order for counseling to be therapeutic. We feel that our down to earth style and empathic attitude makes it easier for teens to feel comfortable in our office. In our private, confidential environment, we provide a place for teens to discover who they are and who they want to be without shaming, lecturing or giving unhelpful advice.

Adults Family Couples

We provide counseling for adults struggling with grief, depression, anxiety, relationships problems, anger, work stress and more. In addition, we offer marriage/couples counseling as well as co-parenting counseling for divorced parents. For children and teens in therapy, sessions with parents are always scheduled to discuss progress, give recommendations, and establish goals for therapy. We love seeing families develop close, happy, healthy relationships with each other. Families struggling to communicate, discipline or just cope through difficult life events can benefit from family therapy. For children and teens in therapy, we feel it is of the upmost importance that families are involved in the therapy process. Therefore, family counseling is often a necessary component of counseling at our center.