You want the best for your child, and it's painful to see them struggle.
Psychiatry for Children and Teens
Your child is special, different, more sensitive and emotional than most other kids.
You’ve helped them through challenges in school and in social settings, struggling to achieve their goals and to figure out where they fit in.
You’ve done everything you can to build them up, boost their confidence, guide them gently and lovingly, but what you’ve tried doesn’t seem to be working anymore.
If this resonates, I’m so glad you found me. Please read on to see if my services might be a good fit for you.
You might feel worried, frustrated, and even hopeless, wondering if you will ever be able to find the help your child needs.
You might have taken your child to professionals who gave diagnoses that felt like unhelpful labels.
As a result, you and your child might have felt unseen, judged, or miscategorized by someone who didn’t take the time to listen, answer questions, or explore options with you.
You might have felt that professionals didn’t take time to get to know your child’s gifts and potential. As a result the focus may have shifted to the negatives, affecting your child’s self image and your relationship with your child, leaving your child feeling like a problem that needs to be fixed.
You might have tried medications, holistic modalities, nutritional and lifestyle changes but have not been able to find sustained improvement.
I can help your child find her spark again
I prioritize taking the time to listen and to fully understand your child and your family before making a diagnosis or jumping into treatment. It may take several sessions to develop a clear diagnosis and treatment plan, but this clarity is well worth the extra investment in time.
I believe that your child is not her diagnosis. I focus on your child’s innate gifts and potential and help develop them so your child can see her own worth and strength. I teach your child to see herself as strong, resilient, and capable not as a victim, a label, or broken.
I can partner with you and your child in alignment with your beliefs to help create the best possible healing path for your child.
Why I love working with children and teens
I was a highly sensitive child, very perceptive, emotional, easily triggered to tears. I struggled with fitting in and struggled academically due to dyslexia.
Now I’m a child psychiatrist and mother of 3 kids, two with neurodevelopmental disabilities. I understand how hard things can feel for kids at times struggling to get through the day when everything feels overwhelming.
You and your child don’t need to stay stuck in struggle and overwhelm!
I can meet you and your child where you are without judgement and help you get the clarity you need to cultivate the inner and outer resources that would be beneficial for your child.