Adolescent/Child Therapy (Blake Only)

Having dedicated over 15 years providing therapy to children and adolescents, I have found the best approach to working with these extraordinary individuals is through collaboration, empowerment, patience, and humor. I am a firm believer that KIDS DO WELL IF THEY CAN; and based on this principle, if they are struggling, it is our responsibility (with the help of parents, teachers, etc) to collectively work with them to figure out why. Through this basic philosophy, we begin allowing our explanation of what is going on in this childs/adolescent's life guide our intervention. Simply put, the better we understand what is evoking unwanted emotions or behaviors, the more likely we will be able to address them in an effective, proactive manner.