The therapeutic relationship and space gives you the potential to understand yourself better, set goals for yourself, and work towards these goals. The process varies from person to person but usually begins with talking about the problems that you are facing and formulating goals based on these issues. The therapist then works with you to identify barriers to reaching these goals and make plans to overcome them. Therapy is really an investment of time, money and energy into yourself and your own well being.
How can therapy my younger child?
Children benefit immensely from a safe, protected space in which to express their inner most feelings. These feelings may include many negative feelings that are difficult to talk about. The type of therapy that I provide focuses on giving children and space and a means of self-expression in order to reach their goals. I utilize play therapy, art therapy and talk therapy with children. Play and art are wonderful ways for the very young child to process feelings, build self-esteem, work to resolve traumatic experiences, and examine their relationships with others and the world. Through a combination of using these methods of expressing ones self and learning and practicing practical and pro-social coping skills, younger children can overcome significant life difficulties or behavioral problems with the use of a therapeutic relationship and space.
How can therapy my teenager?
Adolescence is one of the most challenging developmental stages that people need to navigate. School pressure, peer pressure, exposure to substances, and bullying are pervasive forces facing the adolescent of today on a daily basis. This critical stage of life is ripe with moral development and self-explorations. Decisions made in adolescence often set the stage for the adult future of these youth. I work with adolescents to establish and maintain a level of trust and safety that allows them to explore in depth difficult feelings such as fears, feelings of sadness, and feelings of anger. A common way that teenagers react to difficult stressors and feelings is through rebellion. I believe that this is a way youth are trying to communicate with adults and I aim to help them to identify how they can re-channel these feelings in order to utilize new, productive coping skills.
How can family therapy help us?
Many families benefit from family therapy or parenting support because it is often that we become "stuck" in patterns that are not healthy or productive for us or our children. Raising children and be extremely stressfull and the dynamics that are created in a family unit can be subtle and difficult to recognize in our own lives. A therapist can offer an outside perspective, can help families examine and change specific behaviors as well as can provide a safe space and relationship in which families can grow and change.
How does couples therapy help?
When working with couples my primary goal is to treat the relationship. I help couples set goals, compromise, and discuss their hopes and dreams. I work with couples at any stage in the relationship. If you are having problems
communicating or are trying to recover from infedelity I can help you to come together as a couple to overcome these barriers to a sucessful relationship. If your relationship is going well but you want to discuss things and
make syre you are on the same page prior to entering a long term relationship or marriage then I can help you engage around important issues that might not come up naturally.
Why do people take their children to therapy and how do I know if it is right for my child?
What is therapy like for kids?
- What are my mental health benefits? (sometimes called "behavioral health benefits")
- What is the coverage amount per therapy session?
- How many therapy sessions does my plan cover?
- How much does my insurance pay for an out-of-network provider?
- Is approval required from my primary care physician?
- Will you reimburse for out-of-network therapy?
Confidentiality is very important for you to discuss with your therapist or your child's therapist. If a therapist is seeing your child there are times that a therapist can be more effective if some degree of confidentiality is respected between the child and therapist.