SERVICES
I am available to work clients in Colorado (in-office, community & teletherapy) and New York (teletherapy).
CHILDREN
“A person’s a person, no matter how small.”
- Dr. Suess
It is commonly said that play is the language of children, through which they may communicate to develop their own sense of self and life skills as they move bravely towards the future. In working with children, I incorporate the use of play, puppetry, masks, drama and the creative arts to safely and effectively explore their personal, and sometimes hard to reach, issues and feelings.
In offering therapy to children as young as three years old, it is a priority to include parents, caregivers and other family members (when it is appropriate to do so) to ensure feelings of confidence and safety as well as long-lasting positive results. To ensure continuity of care and communication, I am able to collaborate with teachers, doctors and other individuals important to the child.
ADOLESCENTS
“I want answers now, I’m not interested in what I’ll understand 10 years from now.”
- Rebel Without a Cause
Adolescence is commonly recognized as a turbulent time filled with a roller coaster of emotions and behaviors that can be hard for others to understand. I provide teenagers a separate, confidential space to work through their ideas, feelings and experiences. By working with someone they are comfortable with, their sense of self and feelings of success are known to improve. The adolescent stage of life is often filled with intensity, angst, complexities and nuances and it is my priority to provide teens with a safe and brave space that is free of judgment. I allow for open expression of challenging feelings, such as stress, confusion, ambivalence and identity. I will encourage them to practice embodying different roles and characteristics so that they may find where they feel most grounded and authentic.
ADULTS
“Owning our story is the bravest thing we will ever do.”
-Brené Brown
My approach to working with adults is to develop a space that is collaborative and interactive, by utilizing warmth, compassion, humor and mindfulness. The creative process varies with each client and their own comfort level. Our work may focus on working through underlying emotional issues, processing past trauma, examining relationships, assessing and prioritizing needs, exploring life satisfaction and working towards personal goals and emotional stability.
With specific specialty in working with those experiencing perinatal and new parenthood challenges and transitions, I offer an empowered and compassionate space to provide stability during these monumental shifts.
In this shared therapeutic space, I work to help adults clarify and evaluate the different roles they play in life and the impact those roles have on their lives and relationships. I will help these indiviuals tap into their inherent bravery, confidence and authentic sense of self.
FAMILIES
“The best thing to hold onto in life, is each other.”
- Audrey Hepburn
It is often useful to engage the full family unit (or select members) in an effort to further support the client, of any age. Instances occur when I will work with families as a whole, when the group itself is the “identified client.” We will create structure and boundaries to allow for a safe space. We will use active and engaging techniques, to support the family in becoming more comfortable and accustomed to working together with open and respectful communication.
THERAPY INTENSIVES
“There is no standard for normal. Normal is subjective. There are seven billion versions of normal on this planet.”
- Matt Haig
There are instances where ongoing therapy is not the preference, despite having specific therapeutic needs and/or goals. In these cases, I offer Therapy Intensives, for individuals and families, with options for half-day, full-day and weekend.
CLINICAL SUPERVISION
“Let us guide our students over the road of discipline from materials, through function, to creative work.”
- Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe
I am committed to being a guide and support to other clinicians, novice or seasoned. We will make space for processing transference, countertransference and vicarious trauma, brainstorm varied interventions, discuss the need for self-care and deliberate about ethics and working within various systems.
If you are a provisional clinician in Colorado who is in need of supervised hours for licensure, we will take extra time to accomplish any administrative requirements to prepare and maintain your journey towards licensure.
As a Board Certified Trainer (BCT), of Drama Therapy, it is my honor to mentor future Drama Therapists, in North America, who are enrolled in the Alternative Training Program.
CONSULTATION
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”
-Helen Keller
I am available to consult with various medical and mental health professionals regarding treatment planning, interventions and case reports. I offer further consultation to theatre and educational programs that wish to be trauma informed and therapeutically responsible, in addition to assisting with production elements that are related to psychological concepts and mental health issues.
SPECIALTIES
Anxiety
Low self-esteem
Depression and
Suicidal thinking
Family dynamics and conflict
Children of divorce
Children of alcoholics and addicts
Parentification
Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar Disorder, etc.)
Physical and sexual abuse
Parenting stress and support
Perinatal mood challenges
New motherhood/parenthood
Social anxieties
Trauma
Therapy for therapists
Antiracist
INTERVENTIONS
Drama Therapy
Creative Arts Therapy (Art, Music, Movement & Poetry)
Play Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Emotion-focused Therapy
Integrative Therapy
Structural Family Therapy
Group Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Parent Skills Training/Coaching
Therapy Intensives