Grief
Grief doesn’t follow a timeline, and it’s not always about death. It can look like losing a relationship, a home, a version of yourself, or a future you thought you had. For children and young people especially, grief can show up as anger, withdrawal, trouble at school, or feeling like no one truly gets it. In our work together, we’ll make room for all of it, the sadness, the confusion, the unexpected waves, and build a path forward that honors what you’ve lost while helping you find solid ground again.
Trauma & PTSD
Trauma isn’t just what happened to you, it’s what it did to your sense of safety, trust, and self. Whether the wound is recent or something you’ve been quietly carrying for years, the effects are real: always on edge, flashbacks, emotional shutdowns, or just a constant feeling that something is wrong. I am trauma-certified in TF-CBT, which means I am trained in how to best support you in processing the hard things that have happened, so that trauma and PTSD symptoms no longer run the show.
Sexual Abuse
Surviving sexual abuse is not your burden to carry alone, and it is never your fault. Many survivors spend years managing shame, self-blame, or a deep disconnect from their own bodies before finding the right support. This is a space where you do not have to explain yourself or prove your experience. We’ll work at your pace, using evidence-based approaches like TF-CBT, to help you process what happened, release shame that was never yours to hold, and rebuild a sense of safety and trust in yourself and in the world.
Depression
Depression in young people doesn’t always look like sadness. It can look like sleeping through everything, losing interest in things you used to love, snapping at people you care about, or just going through the motions with a flatness you can’t shake. It can feel impossible to explain, even to yourself. Together, we’ll work to understand what’s underneath the heaviness, challenge the thought patterns keeping you stuck, and gradually rebuild momentum, connection, and a reason to engage with your own life again.
Anxiety
Anxiety is one of the most common struggles among children, teens, and young adults today, and one of the most exhausting to live with. When your nervous system is constantly braced for the worst, it’s hard to focus, connect, or feel at ease anywhere. Whether it shows up as constant worry, panic, perfectionism, social fear, or just a low-level hum you can’t turn off, therapy can help. We’ll identify the patterns driving your anxiety and build practical, personalized tools that help you feel safer in your own mind and body.
Sexuality & Identity
Figuring out who you are, your sexual orientation, gender identity, and how you want to show up in the world, can be one of the most freeing and most difficult journeys of a young person’s life, especially when the world around you doesn’t always make it easy. This is an affirming, judgment-free space where you don’t have to filter yourself or explain your identity before we can get to work. Whether you’re in the middle of coming out, navigating family reactions, exploring your gender, or simply wanting a space where your whole self is welcomed: you belong here. I also provide letters for gender-affirming care.
Life Transitions
Change, even good change, can shake the ground beneath you. Graduating, moving, starting college, ending a relationship, becoming a caregiver, or facing a loss can all leave you feeling unstable, anxious, or unclear about who you are now. Transitions ask us to let go of one version of ourselves before we’ve found the next one. Therapy during these in-between seasons can help you process what you’re leaving behind, get clear on your values and direction, and build the stability you need to move forward with confidence.
Social Emotional Learning
Understanding yourself and connecting with others doesn’t come naturally to everyone, and that’s okay. For children and teens who struggle with big emotions, social cues, or conflict, the world can feel exhausting in ways that are hard to explain. Together, we’ll build the self-awareness and relational skills to recognize what you’re feeling, navigate relationships with more confidence, and respond to hard moments instead of just reacting to them.