We will work together to identify the most healing approach for you, your family or your youth. This may be sessions with the whole family, one caregiver, just the child/teen or a combination.

We can work together to address anxiety, depression, grief, anger, trauma, family conflict, issues in your social environment or other challenges.

I believe in the power of family therapy in promoting long-lasting wellness and resilience for your child/teen. We will begin by exploring the strengths that exist in your family and community. In family therapy, we may work to build up our emotion language, explore patterns of communication, strengthen attunement and attachments, learn to play again, and always work together to increase joy.

I received a post-graduate Certificate for Adoptive & Foster Family Therapy from a partnership with Portland State University and Oregon Department of Human Services. In my work with adoptive and foster families I utilize understanding trauma and attachment, do therapeutic life story work and creative behavioral interventions to support families in creating a strong base from which to increase love and calm.