I have experience working with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, anxiety disorders, depression and mood related concerns, trauma and PTSD, learning and intellectual disabilities, life transitions, emotional and behavioral challenges, self esteem and identity concerns, emotional regulation difficulties, grief and loss, stress and overwhelm, family and school-related concerns.
I work with children age 2 and up through adulthood, including children, tweens, teens, college students, and adults. I tailor therapy to each person’s developmental stage and meet them where they are.
Yes! I offer both in-person and virtual therapy for clients in South Carolina, depending on age, needs, and the type of therapy being provided. For clients in Florida, I offer telehealth-only services.
For children: The first appointment is a parent-only session. This gives us time to talk about your child’s background, your family, and what brings you to therapy. It’s also an opportunity for you to share your concerns, ask questions, and get a feel for whether I’m the right fit for your child.
For teens, college students, and adults: Our first appointment is a chance for us to get to know each other and talk about what brings you to therapy, your goals, and relevant background information. There will be questions, but I promise it will feel more like a conversation than an interview.
Most sessions are 50–55 minutes. For EMDR, we may schedule 90-minute sessions during the processing phase when additional time would be helpful. The length of sessions is individualized based on your needs, goals, and where we are in the process.
I am currently an out-of-network, self-pay provider. My standard fee is $150 for a 50-minute session. I can provide a superbill that you may submit to your insurance company for potential out-of-network reimbursement, depending on your plan.
I also offer a limited number of sliding-scale spots to help make therapy more accessible. Payment is due at the time of service, and I accept major credit and debit cards, HSA/FSA cards, and other electronic payment options.
Play therapy can be a good fit for children who are having a hard time expressing or understanding what they’re feeling. Because children often communicate through play more naturally than through conversation, play can give them a way to explore emotions, experiences, relationships, and challenges in a way that feels natural to them.
Play therapy may be helpful if your child is experiencing anxiety, big emotions, changes at home or school, difficulty with relationships, low self-esteem, behavioral or emotional challenges, or has experienced something difficult or overwhelming.
Your child does not need to be able to explain what is wrong—or even want to talk about it—for therapy to be helpful. I’ll consider your child’s age, developmental stage, personality, needs, and goals when determining whether Child-Centered Play Therapy or another therapeutic approach is the best fit.
If you’re wondering what play therapy looks like, this website can help parents and caregivers learn more about how it works and how it can support your child: Association for Play Therapy – Parents’ Corner
In the playroom, children are able to choose what they play with and how they use the space while I follow their lead, reflect their feelings, facilitate choices, set limits when needed, and build a trusting therapeutic relationship.
Rather than directing the child toward a specific activity or asking them to explain how they feel, I create an environment where they can explore what is meaningful to them. Through play, children may work through emotions, practice new ways of responding, explore relationships, build confidence, and gain a greater sense of control over experiences that may feel difficult or overwhelming.
Sessions may include familiar toys and activities such as pretend play, art, sensory experiences, building, games, or movement. The specific play will look different for every child because the child leads the play and I respond to what they bring into the room.
I recognize parents play a significant role in their child’s healing. I believe therapy works best when we work together. I provide parent-only sessions every 5 weeks (or more depending on age, needs, and concerns) to provide progress updates, provide guidance and support, and collaborate on ways to support skills and progress outside of sessions. The level of parent involvement is individualized based on your child’s age, developmental needs, treatment goals, and circumstances.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy approach that helps the brain process distressing or overwhelming experiences that may continue to affect you in the present. Using bilateral stimulation–typically guided eye movements, tapping, or sound– EMDR supports the natural processing your brain does on its own when it isn’t overwhelmed. It can help reduce the emotional intensity connected to difficult memories, experiences, or triggers. It can be helpful for trauma and PTSD, as well as anxiety, self-esteem concerns, and other patterns that may feel difficult to shift through conversation alone.
Short video of how EMDR can be helpful for traumatic events: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKrfH43srg8
More in depth video to describe EMDR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkfln-ZtWeY
I often introduce EMDR when clients find themselves thinking, “Okay, I understand why I do these things—but what do I do about it?” or “I’ve tried everything, and nothing seems to be changing.” Talk therapy can be a meaningful and valuable part of healing, but sometimes understanding a pattern isn’t enough to change how it feels or shows up in your life.
EMDR may be helpful if you’re carrying the effects of difficult or traumatic experiences, struggling with self-esteem, anxiety, relationship patterns, or current triggers that feel bigger than the situation itself. We’ll work together to determine whether EMDR is a good fit for you and when it makes sense to incorporate it into therapy.