counseling and wellness services for children, teens, adults and families
"Come, come whoever you are, wanderer, worshipper, lover of leaving. Come even if you have broken your vows a thousand times, come, come yet again." -Rumi
Therapy Services
Each of us is the sum of our experiences in life. The secret is discovering how those experiences interrelate. I offer professional counselling in the areas described below.
children and teens
" a person is a person not matter how small"
Dr. Suess Children can experience difficult emotions and distress just as adolescents and adults. These difficulties may be manifested from autism spectrum, attention abilities, family conflict, social skills, and emotional regulation. I work with families to support children in learning how to identify causes of their distress, learn and practice skills in asking for help and expressing emotions to increase coping skills and developing strategies to manage thier emotions.
Play therapy is provided for younger children to allow for the child to communitcate through the act of play. Pretend play allows children to take on the control they don't often experiene in their young lives. Play therapy is reparative in that it leaves room for youngsters to work through difficult emotions, to feel heard and be seen in a safe environment,
Adolescents
"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are."
E.E. Cumming
Teens may find their way into therapy when they start to not feel comfortable in their own skin and want a place to explore their thoughts and feelings. Parents, family memebers and teachers often become aware of mood and/behavior changes and may encourage their teen to participate in counseling. These changes can come from life situations, underlying mental health concerns and even at times physical manifestations. Some of the concerns that teens may be facing include friendships/relationships, sexual/gender identity, family conflict, academic pressure/test anxiety, school transitions, self harm and social anxiety. I work with both teen and parent to identify issues and to develop strategies for healthier coping skills and relief of emotional distress.
The 2o'somethings
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"
Lao Tzu
As young people make the transition from teen to young adulthood they can face unique challenges. Stepping into adulthood often involves defining who you are as an individual as well as a worker. There are expectations and pressures for young adults to be more independent and this is not always an easy task, and some are not develpmentally ready to do so. The "Covid Years" had a a huge impact on the developmental stage of those in their early 20s and blocked some of these young adults abilities to transition to independence. Re-define family relationships and friendships can be overwhelming and painful as they begin to balance looking for employment, and working, and maintaining connections within those individuals who are significant to them. I work closely with young adults to help them navigate life as they come into their own sense of well-being. Some issues that young adults can bump into is anxiety and depression, discovering personal goals and values, career choices, and work expectations, relationship goals and expectations, self-confidence and esteem, gender identity/sexuality.
Adults
"Offer yourself compassion and grace, it will lead you to your heart, to your home...to yourself." -Linda Hatz
Life as an adult can be deeply complex as we try to navigate the delicate balance between personal and professional resonsibilities. It's common to find ourselves facing stressful transitions while also managing the daily demands of family life, parenting, caregiving for aging parents, health concerns, work, finances and nurturing relationships outside the home. These challenges often show up in the form of anxiety, depression, and challenges in our relationships as we struggle with work-life balance, grief and loss, family conflicts or difficulties is practicing self-care, self-compassion and forgiveness.
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The first step in therapy is talking. Let's find a time where we can meet and talk about what's on your mind.
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"Come, come whoever you are, wanderer, worshipper, lover of leaving. Come even is you have broken your vows a thousand times, come yet again." -RUMI
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Main Office
112 Dewitt Street Suite 102A
Syracuse NY 13203
2nd Office and Gathering Room
5575 Meltzer Court
Cicero, NY 13039