Services

My approach to therapy is best described as relationally-based, emotion-focused and client-centered. I work from a family systems and attachment-based perspective using child-centered play therapy and directive play therapy techniques. As a play therapist, I believe that playfulness and creativity are important components in client’s growth and healing along with incorporating psychoeducation about the brain and the body into my work with children, teens and families.

What is Play Therapy?

“Unlike adults, whose natural medium of communication is verbalization, the natural medium of communication for children is play and activity.” G.Landreth

Children are not cognitively capable of engaging verbally with adults in a manner required by traditional psychotherapy. Play is a child's natural language and provides a therapeutic approach that is child-centered, evidence-based, and very effective for dealing with:

Trauma & Transitions
Neurodiversity supports
Cognitive struggles
Social Emotional struggles
Anxiety & Worries
Life Changes & Events
Depression & Behavioral outbursts
Many more

Play Therapy

I offer individual play therapy sessions using Child-Centered Play Therapy and directive play therapy techniques.

Family Therapy

I offer family therapy sessions in order to support the whole family system - the whole family tree! Family therapy helps the family to understand how their interactions affect each other, and to develop new ways of communicating and interacting.

Parent Consultation and Support

I offer in-depth parent consultation and support sessions as a part of the treatment process when a child is engaged in play therapy. These sessions run parallel to your child’s therapy, providing additional parenting support to address the multifaceted needs of your family.

Group Therapy

I will be offering therapy groups for children. More information to come soon!

Telehealth Therapy

I offer telehealth therapy options when helpful and appropriate. I also continue to work with clients in WA State via telehealth sessions.

Fees and Payment

My rate is $160 per 50-60 minute session.

I am an out-of-network provider and do not bill insurance. I can offer sliding scale options depending on financial need.

Out-of-Network Insurance

Many insurance plans that accept out-of-network providers will reimburse fully or partially for mental health services. I can provide you the appropriate forms for your insurance if needed. Please note that your therapist will have to provide a diagnosis to your insurance company for you to receive reimbursement. You can call your insurance provider beforehand to determine if they provide out-of-network benefits. You may want to ask:

What are my out-of-network benefits for a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist?
Do I need a pre-authorization from my physician?

Services

What is Play Therapy?

Fees and Payment

Out-of-Network Insurance

Roots Play Therapy