Time to see yourself in a different light

As a parent, I understand how difficult it is to watch your child struggle with emotional and behavioral issues. However, you don’t have struggle alone. With several years of hands-on experience, I've had the privilege of working with children struggling with an array of behavioral and emotional challenges. I aim to help parents better understand their children through offering guidance, support, and encouragement.  It is through the process of building a positive and supportive therapeutic relationship, that growth and healing can occur.
 I enjoy working with adults of all ages; however, my clinical focus/specialty is working with children ages 3-12 years old. I assist children in building social skills, learning how to regulate their emotions, improving communication skills, and building self. I am devoted to creating a safe, warm, and welcoming space for children to engage in imaginative and creative play. I utilize a variety of play therapy approaches and interventions, from child centered, to a more directive approach, depending on the needs of the child. I also draw from a variety of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Expressive Arts Therapy. I look forward to being a part of your child’s therapeutic journey.

**Currently seeing clients virtually and in person through our Ashburn office.  

Welcome! My passion is helping children, adolescents, and adults flourish through uncovering their strengths, building resilience, and learning healthy ways to cope with various life stressors. I encourage my clients to be themselves, without any fear of judgement during our sessions together. I enjoy working with all ages and address depression, behavioral issues, life transitions, grief, and anxiety. 

Additionally, I am a former Early Childhood educator, perinatal parent-child attachment support, and human services provider with over 18 years of experience across different cultural settings. In my work with young children and teens I like to incorporate art expression, play therapy, trauma focused CBT, and sensory integration techniques for self-regulation and adaptation. When working with young children and adolescents my goal is to equip individuals with tools and skills they need to cope with adversity while also enhancing emotional strength and well-being.


**Bilingual clinician, offering therapy in Spanish and English
**Seeing clients in person and virtually