Hi, I’m Sandy. I have a passion for working with children and teenagers who are facing challenges in school, dealing with anxiety, depression, anger issues, peer relationships, or family struggles. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you can feel heard and understood. You don’t have to go through this journey alone. Together, we’ll set meaningful goals and explore strategies to help navigate life’s ups and downs. I’m excited to work with you and help you achieve the growth and change you're seeking. I look forward to meeting you!
In our first session, both you and your parent will attend, and we’ll start with brief introductions. After that, we’ll dive into the specific challenges you’re facing. This will help me better understand your unique situation and create a personalized plan for us to work on in our follow-up sessions.
As a provider, I bring compassion, warmth, and empathy to every session. I pride myself on being a good listener and creating a safe, supportive environment where you feel heard and understood. With several years of experience working with children, as well as raising my own, I have a deep understanding of the challenges kids and teens face. I also have a variety of proven strategies that have helped many young people navigate through tough times and build resilience.
I’m passionate about working with children and teens who may be facing challenges such as friendship issues, anxiety, depression, anger, or family struggles. I believe it’s important to provide a safe, supportive space where my clients can talk openly. Together, we’ll explore ways to address these challenges and I’ll help equip them with practical tools to navigate life’s ups and downs.
Play therapy is a therapeutic approach that utilizes play as a means for children to express their emotions, process experiences, and develop coping skills. It is particularly effective because play is a natural form of communication for young children, who may not yet have the verbal skills to express complex feelings or understand abstract concepts. Through play, therapists can observe and interact with children, helping them process and overcome emotional challenges.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based therapeutic approach that focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It helps individuals recognize and change negative or unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is widely used and highly effective with children and adolescents to address a variety of emotional and behavioral challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and more.