Services
- Individual
- Family
- Child
About My Clients
I specialize in working with highly sensitive and gifted children who are experiencing big feelings of anger, sadness, or anxiety - as well as women ready to wake up to the truth of who they are. I work mostly with: 1. Children (ages 2-12) 2. Womxn (female identifying adults, typically between ages 12-40) 3. Parents (anyone who is in a role of caring for little ones ~ including bio parents, foster parents, adoptive parents, step parents, and more)
My Background and Approach
I have 9 years of experience in working with children, families, & adults. My previous experience includes in-home, school based, and outpatient individual and family therapy for multiple community based agencies, as well as serving as the lead play therapist at the Denver Center for Play Therapy. During college, I spent time as a teacher and mental health support at a psychiatric day program for adults, as well as serving as a research assistant at Harvard Medical School’s Laboratory for Youth Mental Health. I have formal clinical training in Synergetic Play Therapy and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing). My greatest learning, however, lies in my personal story of healing and growth into the person I am today. With an undergraduate degree in child development and psychology from Tufts University and a graduate degree in social work from the DU, my approach is strongly rooted in trauma informed and body oriented methods and aims to work closely in relationship with you.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
Rooted Rhythm Psychotherapy and Parent Coaching was born out of the belief that children must get to know the beat of their own drum in order to confidently reach their potential…and that the best kind of parent is one that is Rooted in their own Rhythm. I believe that there is nothing wrong with you...and there is nothing to "fix!" In fact, these challenges hold enormous beauty and growth when met with love and support. (There's even an academic term for this called "post traumatic growth")! But this kind of process is difficult to tackle alone. I am here to provide a safe and grounded space for you to build awareness to bravely face current challenges and consciously plant seeds for a life that can support your most optimal self. My approach combines the art of attuned listening with the science of understanding nervous system patterns to help you develop a deeper relationship with yourself and others, so you can show up in your life with more confidence and ease!