Specialized care for children and teens
Does your child feel overwhelmed by worry, perfectionism, or harsh self-criticism?
Do anxiety, health fears, or worries about being judged by peers lead them to avoid activities or situations?
Do they experience unwanted thoughts or fears that seem to get stuck on repeat?
Do rituals, reassurance seeking, or other compulsions take up time and interfere with school, friendships, or family life?
If so, you're not alone—and effective treatment is available. I specialize in evidence-based therapy for children and adolescents with anxiety (separation anxiety, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, fears and phobias, panic disorder and agoraphobia), obsessive-compulsive disorder, and related challenges. My goal is to help young people develop the confidence and skills to face their fears, respond more flexibly to difficult thoughts and feelings, and build a life guided by what matters most to them.
Move Beyond Fear and Toward What Matters
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
ERP is widely considered the gold standard treatment for OCD and related anxiety concerns. The therapist and client work collaboratively to gradually face situations that trigger anxiety without relying on compulsions or safety-seeking behaviors. Along the way, clients build confidence and resilience.
Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)
SPACE is an evidence-based, parent-focused therapy for addressing anxiety, OCD, and related issues in children. The treatment works by helping parents make changes to their own behavior, such as increasing supportive responses and decreasing accommodations. SPACE can be implemented alongside individual therapy for a child or as a stand alone treatment.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
In ACT, clients learn to navigate difficult emotions and painful thoughts with greater flexibility, mindful curiosity, and self-compassion. As clients spend less energy resisting uncertainty and anxiety, they have more energy to pursue their goals and values.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT focuses on exploring the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. The therapist and client examine these patterns, identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts, and challenge harsh self-criticism and catastrophic thinking. Along the way, clients cultivate beliefs that are more balanced, realistic, and encouraging.