My passion is to help children express themselves through play, a child's natural way of communicating. I have worked with children and adolescents that have a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD, etc.
My passion is to help children express themselves through play, a child's natural way of communicating. I have worked with children and adolescents that have a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD, etc.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist who has been working with children and families for over 20 years. My passion is helping children express themselves through play.
Emotions and mood, relationship difficulties, trauma history, life transitions, loss and grief, unfulfilling and unsatisfied about life, childhood and relational difficulties.
Emotions and mood, relationship difficulties, trauma history, life transitions, loss and grief, unfulfilling and unsatisfied about life, childhood and relational difficulties.
My work is that of a long-term, exploratory partnership providing safety for self-expression, and facilitating the possibility to be in contact with the fullness of your experience. I draw from talk therapy & body-centered "Bioenergetics" therapy.
explore whatever needs to be explored together, including personal identity, finding meaning, and seeking direction. I may poke around and ask difficult questions, but I'll be with you as you find your own answers.
explore whatever needs to be explored together, including personal identity, finding meaning, and seeking direction. I may poke around and ask difficult questions, but I'll be with you as you find your own answers.
that I'm not rigid in how I think or practice. Want someone who'll provide concrete exercises? Fine with me. Want someone to bounce ideas off of and get some feedback? Also fine! I try to be flexible to meet clients where they're at.
We strive to empower individuals to reach their full potential and make positive changes in their lives. Our ultimate goal is to help clients achieve personal growth, overcome challenges, and find lasting happiness and fulfillment."
We strive to empower individuals to reach their full potential and make positive changes in their lives. Our ultimate goal is to help clients achieve personal growth, overcome challenges, and find lasting happiness and fulfillment."
Samantha utilizes Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) which is a type of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps people learn how to identify and change destructive or disturbing thought patterns that have a negative influence on behavior and emotions
Create a collaborative space where I can help guide you toward developing positive changes in your life. I would love to actively work with you in accomplishing your goals.
Create a collaborative space where I can help guide you toward developing positive changes in your life. I would love to actively work with you in accomplishing your goals.
My experiences have led me to work with individuals of all ages with varying mental health struggles. I have an in-depth knowledge of OCD and I take a client-centered, strengths-based approach to therapy, using CBT techniques as the cornerstone.