Child Psychotherapy

Often life is much more challenging for our children than we want it to be. Loss, divorce, transitions, anxiety, social and academic pressures, as well as a child’s innate temperament can cause stress that can present as worry, withdrawal, stubbornness or acting out behavior. In psychotherapy with children I provide a safe place for them to learn new skills to cope with the challenges of their life more successfully and spontaneously. The sessions are engaging, fun and creative. I use a combination of talking, art, games and story writing, to help children put their feelings and concerns into words. We then develop and practice skills to address their difficulties.

Collaboration with Parents

I work closely with parents, who are truly the most important “therapists” for their children. Based on a deep and compassionate understanding of your child’s unique temperament and the purpose their behaviors serve, we will develop clear strategies and goals to deal with acting out and other difficult behaviors. I use a combination of psycho-education and counseling to help parents improve communication, relationships and guide their families through times of transition such as loss, moves, divorce, blending families, I can help parents navigate the process of assessment and access additional resources, collaborate with school personnel.

Child Therapist Katonah

My practice is located in  Katonah, Westchester County and midtown Manhattan. I provide adult psychotherapy, child psychotherapy, and adolescent psychotherapy as well as parent coaching and parent counseling.  I have a holistic approach using variety of mind-body techniques including EMDR and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy as treatment methods for trauma.