Instead of asking, “What’s wrong?” trauma-informed care gently asks, “What happened?” This approach prioritizes your emotional and physical safety, fostering a therapeutic relationship grounded in security, predictability, choice, and trust.
Recognizing how trauma can shape the way you see yourself and the world, therapy unfolds at a pace that feels right for you. Together, we build on your inherent strengths to help you reconnect with your sense of agency and inner resilience.
The goal is not only symptom relief, but meaningful, lasting healing.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most practiced modalities in psychotherapy today. This approach teaches clients to better understand the connection between one’s thoughts, one’s feelings, and one’s subsequent behavior(s). This approach is skill-based and solution-focused, with an emphasis on collaboration in order to assess a client’s current and past beliefs, void of judgement, and help them rewire that insufferable habit of feeling “stuck.”

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a powerful, skills-based approach that helps clients understand, manage, and regulate their emotions. Building on the foundational principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), DBT-informed practices not only guide clients in recognizing and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it also empowers clients to create a “life worth living.” Through validation, mindfulness, and the balance of two seemingly opposing concepts—acceptance and change—clients learn to better manage their emotions, reduce self-destructive behaviors, and improve thinking patterns and interpersonal relationships. A common mantra in DBT-informed work is: “I am doing the best I can right now, and I want to and can do better.”

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of psychotherapy that helps clients better understand their thoughts and feelings without the pressure to change them. Rather, ACT helps clients work towards accepting one’s own emotions and thoughts in a manner that aligns with their core beliefs and values as a person. This psychotherapy approach also stems from CBT, with a focus on psychological flexibility and mindfulness practices. Rather than resist and/or avoid discomfort, ACT helps clients learn ways to confront them.

At an increasing rate that is concerning both caregivers and schools, many youth are struggling with school engagement. Whether it is attending classes, school events, or even showing up for the (whole) day, school engagement continues to be a challenge for school districts across the country. It is important that, when addressing these concerns, we are looking at the whole child and not just the problem of attendance. When a child chooses to stay home or take a step back from school activities, it’s labeled as “school avoidance” or (mis)labeled as “school refusal,” but words matter. How we talk about these challenges can make a big difference in helping children and their caregivers feel supported. No child enjoys the stress or worry that comes with avoiding school; part of my role as your clinician is to help uncover the reasons behind these choices.

If school avoidance isn’t addressed early, it can lead to truancy. In Connecticut, a child is considered legally truant if they have four unexcused absences in one month or ten unexcused absences in a school year. When this happens, schools are required to step in and provide aid to the family.

Ensuring both the child and their caregivers feel heard, cared for, and involved in the treatment and intervention process is key for a child’s success. By working together, we can explore what’s happening, help children identify and understand their feelings, and build upon their skills to increase comfort, confidence, and engagement in school and beyond. With clinical support, the goal is to help empower youth to reconnect with school in a way that works for them.

Navigating your child’s rights to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) can feel overwhelming. Many caregivers aren’t sure where to start or whether the school’s recommendations are the best fit for their child.

When interventions for a child outside of Tier 1 supports (which apply to ALL students) begin in order to best allow them access to their learning, caregivers can benefit from consultation and/or advocacy services. These services help ensure your child’s rights and protections are fully addressed and aligned under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and FAPE.

Collaboration and communication with school personnel are key to a child’s success. Consultation services can help you navigate that communication and understand how to access additional support for your child. These services also ensure interventions are implemented timely and with fidelity and that they are provided in the least restrictive environment (LRE). Having guidance through the often-confusing “school jargon” can further empower caregivers to advocate effectively and make informed decisions so their child receives the tools they need to thrive academically, emotionally, and socially.

Facing “next steps” in life often requires guidance and encouragement. Through life coaching services, young adults are provided with a safe, judgment-free space to explore their interests, ignite their passions, and develop strategies to reach their fullest potential in today’s ever-changing (and sometimes intimidating) world. Whether it’s post-secondary planning, college or trade school transitions, entering the workforce, navigating relationships, or simply figuring out “what’s next,” the shift into early adulthood can feel just as overwhelming as it is exciting.

Using an empathic blend of emotional support and practical skill-building, we focus on both insight and action. Together, we clarify goals, strengthen confidence, build real-world skills, and create meaningful steps forward—so you feel empowered and prepared to move into the next chapter of your life with clarity and purpose. Our work together is about helping you trust yourself and your ability to create a meaningful path forward.

Pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood are often described as” joyful” and “beautiful” times for mothers—and they can also bring unexpected emotional challenges. Hormonal changes, sleep deprivation, identity shifts, relationship adjustments, and the pressure to “do it all” can leave many mothers feeling overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, depleted, and/or lost.

Maternal mental health services provide a safe, compassionate space to explore these experiences without judgment. Whether you are navigating pregnancy, postpartum depression or anxiety, birth trauma, fertility challenges, miscarriage or loss, or the emotional transition into motherhood, you deserve care that honors both your struggles and your strengths.

You don’t have to carry it all alone. Together, we’ll focus on helping you feel more balanced, supported, and connected to yourself during this important season of life.