Healing happens in relationships, and you are a significant part of your child’s healing journey. 

Parenting can bring up a lot.  The way we were raised, the family dynamic we grew up in, and how we learned to make sense of the world will impact the parenting approach.  Sometimes we are aware of this and other times we might not even realize that our past is having an impact on our parenting style.

The counseling I offer for parents creates space to explore your own upbringing. We will look at how you were parented and how those experiences are shaping the way you parent today.

You may be intentionally doing things differently than what you grew up with, and while some of those changes feel good and are working well, others may be more challenging or harder to shift than you expected.

Or you may find that certain behaviors from your child feel especially hard, and you’re not always sure why. Together, we can gently explore what’s happening for you in those moments, where those reactions may be coming from, and how to move toward responses that feel more manageable and easier to navigate.

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Sometimes, the behavior a child exhibits can be a lot to handle. Your child’s dysregulation and stress can then cause you to feel dysregulated and stressed.

These behaviors are hard! Together, we can work on understanding the underlying need or reason that you are seeing the behaviors you are seeing in your child.

The Process of Therapy

Step 1

DISCOVERY CALL

You can schedule a free 15-minute consultation phone call with me to see if we’d be a good fit. You will have a chance to ask any questions, I can explain my approach to parent coaching or filial therapy and I can discuss what to generally expect from the parent coaching or family therapy process.

Step 2

INITIAL SESSION

We will complete a thorough intake via telehealth or in person to have greater context and understanding of the situation that brings you to therapy. We can discuss parenting, what your strengths are that we can build on, and what you would like the areas of focus to be. We can also discuss what treatment will look like and an overview of the therapy process

Step 3

ONGOING SESSIONS

While it’s ideal to meet once a week, we can work around your schedule and what works best for you. These appointments are 50 minutes and in-person at my office or can be telehealth. Continued therapy is unique to everyone and we will continue to check in with each other and assess how the process of parent coaching or filial therapy is progressing.

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All therapy services start with a free 15 minute consultation

Intake session

$200/50 minutes

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ongoing Sessions

$150/50 minutes

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • I am not credentialed with insurances but do offer superbills that you can submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement.

    Some HSA/FSA accounts allow for you to use the money for therapy but please check with your insurance provider.

  • American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa are all accepted.

  • While weekly sessions are beneficial, I can work with your schedule. We can meet in person at my office or virtually via telehealth.

    Depending on the type of support you are looking for we can begin parent coaching or filial therapy with a focus on your relationship with your child.

  • CPRT is a special kind of play-based therapy where parents or caregivers are actively involved in their child’s emotional healing and growth.

    Instead of just the therapist working with your child, I’ll work with you to learn some simple, child-centered play techniques that can really strengthen your relationship and help your child feel more understood and secure.

    You’ll have special play sessions with your child, using specific tools and approaches I’ll teach you, and then we’ll meet regularly so I can support you, answer questions, and help you grow in confidence. The goal is to give you tools to help your child manage emotions, work through challenges, and help deepen the relationship.

  • I provide both in-person sessions at my office in Scottsdale and online/telehealth therapy options for those across Arizona.

    If you are located anywhere in Arizona we can work together!