Evidence-based counseling for young people with big feelings. Designed to build confidence, connection, and real-world coping tools.
You’re here because you care—because watching your child struggle is hard, and you want to help. The world isn’t built for neurodiverse minds, and that can make things feel overwhelming, frustrating, or isolating.
My role is to support both you and your child in making sense of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Using evidence-based strategies, I help young people feel empowered by having insight into their emotions, appropriately communicate their feelings to adults and peers, and have a tool box to use in response.
Support for kids and teens with big feelings
and the grown-ups who love them
self esteem
social skills
Helping kids and teens navigate overwhelming emotions and meltdowns by building the tools to manage big feelings with confidence.
big feelings
Supporting kids and teens who struggle with making or keeping friends, feel lonely, or want to build stronger connections.
Empowering children and teens who feel “not good enough,” struggle with challenges, or need a space that believes in them.
siblings
learning difficulties
Creating strategies for young people who mask all day, struggle with focus or daily tasks, and need support designed for them.
neurodivergence
Helping children and teens understand how their brain works and build strategies that help them access learning with more success.
When one child or teen in the family has higher needs—whether behavioral, medical, or developmental—their sibling has unique challenges and opportunities.
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Counseling is a team effort, and I’m here to collaborate with you and your child. Let’s create a plan to empower your family, both in and beyond our work together.
Curious if we’re a good fit? Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation at 704-266-0890.
I begin every relationship by meeting with parents to gather a holistic understanding of the young person and goals for our work together. Next, I meet with the young person to ensure that we are a good fit, as research shows that the client-therapist relationship is a significant factor in treatment outcomes.
We then build an individualized treatment plan using evidence-based interventions to outline our path towards those goals. You receive a message after each session outlining the tools and language your child has learned to support you in implementing them at home, and we meet every 4-6 weeks to assess our progress.
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