Counseling Services

For many people, a one on one approach is the best path to healing. During individual sessions, our focus will be on building a strong relationship based in trust, which will allow me to successfully guide you down the path to fulfillment.

Family dynamics can be tough to tackle without involving the entire family. Therefore, sessions with both parents and children are often the best method for identifying underlying issues and determining how to enhance the lives of every family member. After all, working together is what being a family is all about. Family dynamics can be tough to tackle without involving the entire family. Therefore, sessions with both parents and children are often the best method for identifying underlying issues and determining how to enhance the lives of every family member. After all, working together is what being a family is all about.

There are many behavior concerns with children diagnosed with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Some of these behaviors include: constant moving, fidgeting, failure to listen, trouble playing quietly, talking excessively and interrupting, becoming easily distracted, inability to focus, difficulty finishing tasks, impulsivity, and consistently losing possessions. My goal is to help you and your child to understand the disorder, so that together we can determine the best comprehensive plan for treating its symptoms.

It is not uncommon for children to have trouble expressing to adults what’s troubling them. In fact, your child may not even know what is bothering him/her. Play therapy serves as a means of uncovering these problems, and determine the best plan for addressing them. Through acting out fantasies and engaging in other forms of imaginative play, even children who struggle with communication can express their worries and fears.

Art is a powerful (and often overlooked) therapy tool. By simply making art, adults and children alike can learn more about themselves and find relief. When we paint or create, we express our own inner-workings without even realizing it. As a Licensed Boca Raton mental health therapist, I am able to analyze the work of my clients and figure out what is plaguing them. All the while, the process is therapeutic for those participating.

If psychodrama is part of your treatment plan, I will guide you or your child through a series of role playing scenarios which will allow you to work through your problems and gain insight into your own psyche.

When practicing expressive art therapy, we incorporate various art forms to explore internal conflicts and find solace in art. We may paint, dance, write or embrace music as a curative tool. You don’t have to have any experience with the art form, you simply have to have an open mind and be prepared to have a little fun.

Conquering a trauma alone is a task nobody should have to undertake. Addressing psychological concerns brought on by a traumatic event will require a plan that incorporates a variety a techniques working in tandem with one another. These will likely include individual and group sessions, cognitive behavioral therapy, and expressive therapies. We’ll work through the process together, so that you’re equipped with healthy coping skills and overwhelming support.

This treatment serves to hone in on your problem, and focus on a solution. We’ll identify the patterns that are holding you or your child back in life, and address methods for responding to these situations in the future that will provide satisfactory outcomes.

Based on the work of B.F. Skinner, behavior modification involves rewarding good behavior and punishing unwanted behavior on a systematic basis. This method has proved effective for both parents and children looking to rectify specific concerns. For example, if your child consistently throws tantrums or you are looking to quit smoking, behavior modification may be the best way to address your problems.

The relationship between a parent and a child is one of the most important ones in a person’s life, but that does not mean it’s easy. Parent-child relational therapy aims at helping the relationship to flourish, by coaching you to see your children in a different light — so that you may best guide them through life. With my help, you’ll identify problematic ways of thinking (like focusing on actions rather than feelings) and learn how to change them.

Some people have an easier time understanding verbal and nonverbal cues in social situations than others. For those who struggle with this, a social skills program will help them to recognize these nuances in communication to be able to navigate social interactions with much ease. Identifying these issues early on is key for successfully treating them, so children who participate in social skill building can go on to leave happy, healthy lives.