Challenges I Address
If you are a parent and you are feeling:
Overwhelmed & Burned Out
- “I am at my wits’ end with my child’s challenges.”
- “I am so exhausted dealing with my child’s behavior and getting calls from the school all the time.”
- "Nothing I do seems to work.”
- “I feel like I’m failing as a parent.”
- “Every day feels like a battle.”
- “I’m constantly walking on eggshells.”
Isolated & Misunderstood
- “Other parents don’t get it”
- “I can’t talk to anyone about this without feeling judged.”
Confused & Seeking Answers
- “Why is my child acting like this?”
- “Is this just a phase, or something more?”
- “Am I making it worse?”
- “Do they need therapy? Medication? A different school?”
School Struggles
- “I’m worried they’re falling behind, socially and academically.”
- “The school thinks my child is just defiant.”
- “No one sees the sweet side of my child, just the meltdowns.”
- “My child says they hate school; they used to love it.”
Heartbroken & Worried
- “I just want my child to be happy and feel safe.”
- “I’m scared about what this will mean for their future.”
- “How can I help my child without losing myself?”
Services I Provide
Counseling:
- Challenging behaviors in children and teens (including oppositional and disruptive behaviors), emotional dysregulation (such as frequent outbursts), parent-child conflicts and power struggles,
- School-related challenges, including school refusal/low attendance, low academic motivation, test/performance anxiety, social anxiety
- Emotional challenges including early signs of trauma, attachment disruptions, and major life transitions such as family changes, relocations, or starting a new school.
Psychological Assessments and Evaluations
- Assessments for ADHD
- Psychoeducational assessment for students from multilingual families
- Psychoeducational assessment or 504 plan report review and summary, IEP file review, summary, and meeting attendance
- Independent Educational Evaluation
- Cognitive Functioning Evaluations
- Academic Achievement Assessments
- Social-emotional Evaluations
- Functional behavior analysis (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)
