SpecialtiesChild or Adolescent
Family Therapy
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Hi! My name is Whitney, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMHC) who supports children, teenagers, and parents. I believe families navigating the day-to-day challenges of life, a child’s diagnosis, developmental delays, or complex medical needs deserve compassionate, informed, and ongoing support. I provide a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where children and families can express emotions, process difficult experiences, and feel understood.
Caring for a child with developmental or medical needs can bring stress, grief, uncertainty, changes in family roles, medical trauma, and communication challenges. Parents may feel overwhelmed while coordinating care, advocating for their child, and supporting the needs of the entire family. Children and teenagers may also need support understanding their experiences, managing emotions, coping with changes, and developing confidence and self-advocacy skills.
Through a collaborative, family-centered approach, I help families strengthen communication, process emotions, and develop practical strategies tailored to each child’s unique needs. With children and teenagers, I focus on building a personal “toolbox” of coping, communication, emotional-regulation, problem-solving, and self-advocacy skills they can use across home, school, community, and relationships.
My approach is also shaped by personal experience navigating school systems and medical care, allowing me to bring empathy and understanding to the challenges families may face when advocating for their children. I believe authentic relationships are at the heart of meaningful therapy, and I incorporate humor, warmth, and a personal touch to help families feel comfortable, connected, and supported.
I honor each person’s individuality, strengths, communication style, and pace of development. When appropriate, I collaborate with caregivers and other professionals to promote consistency and support.
Together, we can create space for healing, connection, growth, and resilience.