About Me
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist with over 20 years of experience working with children and families.
It is a joy and a complete honor to join with children and pre-adolescents; to hear their stories, and help them to overcome their challenges.
I also love partnering with parents to find solutions for their biggest struggles.
As a mother of three, I have the honor of practicing peaceful parenting with my own children, and I will be the first to admit that I am challenged on a daily basis. While parenting is greatly humbling, I also see it as a place to experience profound growth.
I come to my work with parents from a place of empathy, compassion, and above all - absolute imperfection.
My approach is rooted in mindfulness, playfulness, and compassion. I will be the first to admit my mistakes and will encourage you to be provide yourself with loads of compassion.
It is a joy and a complete honor to join with children and pre-adolescents; to hear their stories, and help them to overcome their challenges.
I also love partnering with parents to find solutions for their biggest struggles.
As a mother of three, I have the honor of practicing peaceful parenting with my own children, and I will be the first to admit that I am challenged on a daily basis. While parenting is greatly humbling, I also see it as a place to experience profound growth.
I come to my work with parents from a place of empathy, compassion, and above all - absolute imperfection.
My approach is rooted in mindfulness, playfulness, and compassion. I will be the first to admit my mistakes and will encourage you to be provide yourself with loads of compassion.
Advanced Training
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Virtually Possible - Play-Supported EMDR with Children via Telehealth,
EMDR Advanced Trainings Attachment-Focused EMDR, Laurel Parnell Peaceful Parenting Educator Introductory Training, Aha Parenting Let's Play EMDR: Fundamentals of EMDR with Children in a Play Therapy Setting, Playful EMDR 8 Phases of EMDR Therapy with Children and Adolescents: Integrating Play Therapy Techniques, Play Therapy Community EMDR Basic Training, EMDR Institute, Inc. Mindful Educator Essentials, Mindful Schools Mindfulness Fundamentals, Mindful Schools Play Therapy Certificate, UCSD Extension Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), UCDavis Advanced Training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Chadwick Center |