Individual Therapy

Every child faces challenges as they grow — sometimes it’s hard for them to express what they feel inside. Therapy offers a safe and playful space where children can explore emotions, build resilience, and feel understood.

Children often express their inner world through play, creativity, and imagination rather than words. In play therapy, toys, stories, and games become a way for children to explore their feelings, experiences, and relationships in a safe and supportive space. Projective techniques, such as drawing or working with art materials, help children express emotions and themes that may be difficult to verbalize directly. As children grow and develop trust in the therapeutic relationship, talk therapy may gently emerge, allowing them to put words to their experiences and begin understanding themselves and others in new ways.

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Children come to therapy for many different reasons.
Sometimes the challenges are visible — other times, they’re harder to name. Below are some of the areas where therapy can offer meaningful support:

• Emotional or behavioral difficulties

• ​Anxiety, worry, or fears

• Adjusting to a new culture

• Low self-esteem or confidence

• Family changes (divorce, separation, relocation)

• Trauma, loss, or attachment difficulties

• School or peer relationship struggles

My approach is relational and experiential, drawing from play, art, and gentle conversation. I meet each child where they are developmentally and emotionally, supporting growth through authentic connection and creative expression. Grounded in Gestalt and Integrative Psychotherapy, I focus on helping children become more aware of their feelings, needs, and experiences in the present moment.

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Sessions usually last around 50 minutes and are tailored to your child’s age and needs. In the beginning, we may use more play and art, and over time, as trust develops, more talking and reflection may emerge.

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Confidentiality is an important part of therapy. What your child shares in sessions is kept private, helping them feel safe to express themselves. As a parent, you’ll be kept informed about their overall progress and wellbeing, while the details of what they share remain confidential—except in situations where there are concerns about safety or wellbeing.

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If you’d like to talk about whether therapy could help your child, please reach out for a brief consultation.