Karmelyn Lee (she/her/hers)

I work with children, teens, and adults navigating ADHD, not as a deficit to fix, but as a different way of processing the world. That means help with the real fallout: overwhelm, procrastination, emotional intensity, and the shame that often builds up over the years. I use structured, evidence-based tools alongside parent-support strategies so that home life feels calmer, and I help clients build systems that fit their brains rather than fight them.

Anxiety is one of the most common reasons clients reach out to me, and it shows up in many forms: racing thoughts, physical tension, avoidance, or the pressure to keep it all together. I help individuals and parents understand what's driving their worry and learn practical, evidence-based ways to calm their nervous systems and respond differently. My goal isn't to erase anxiety, but to help you feel less controlled by it and more grounded in daily life.

Much of my clinical training and behavioral work has centered on autistic children, teens, and their families. I understand the daily realities: communication differences, sensory needs, routines, and the exhaustion caregivers can carry. I focus on strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming support rather than trying to make anyone "less autistic." For families, that means practical tools for connection and regulation; for autistic clients, a space that respects how your mind actually works.

Expressive arts therapy uses creative tools, drawing, movement, imagery, and other art forms, to help clients express and process emotions that words alone can't reach. No artistic skill is needed; the focus is on the experience, not the product. I find it especially powerful for children, teens, and adults working through anxiety, big feelings, or hard experiences. Creating can lower the pressure, open new insight, and make the work feel safe and even freeing.

Sand tray therapy gives clients a hands-on way to show what can be hard to say out loud. Using miniature figures and sand, children, teens, and adults build small worlds that reflect their inner experience, making feelings and relationships visible and easier to explore. It's especially helpful for processing stress, transitions, or difficult experiences without the pressure of finding the "right words." The result is often relief, insight, and a sense of being understood.

Play is how children naturally communicate, so play therapy meets them in their own language rather than asking them to sit and talk like adults. I use it to help kids express feelings they don't yet have words for: big emotions, anxiety, family changes, or hard experiences. Through guided play, children build coping skills, feel understood, and work through what's troubling them at a pace that feels safe. For parents, it often means a calmer, more connected child at home.