Services
Empowering Youth.
Young people have limitless possibilities that strive to manifest in the context of some pretty complicated circumstances. This complexity can feel overwhelming. For some, challenges are related to social adjustment, emotional management, family conflict, and behavioral problems. These challenges can feel insurmountable, but they are not. I implement a range of evidence-based practices, largely informed by cognitive-behavioral therapy, combined with space for youth to be empowered to inform their therapy process. We do not strive to be “normal”. We strive to be healthy. Families and I determine if office, virtual or nature-based setting are best for youth-focused therapy sessions.
Supporting Adults.
Therapy takes clients through a range of memories, emotions and experiences as part of the journey towards the hope, possibility and creating the life you want. I am there to guide, support, challenge and even celebrate on the journey towards optimal wellness. We do this using a range of strategies largely integrating cognitive strategies, emotion management, somatic awareness, and mindfulness. Whether in the office, virtually or in nature, individual therapy sessions can help clients develop the tools to manage life’s complexities and move towards the life you want.
Strengthening Families.
Support for coparenting families is a unique part of the services offered at the Fern Center for Life. Support can be provided in a variety of ways: (1) supporting individuals managing their coparenting experience (2) guiding children working to understand their coparenting family system and their place in it and/or (3) strengthening coparents’ ability to collaborate use concrete strategies to support individual and family wellness. Coparenting can be a HUGE adjustment and involves managing a lot of emotional pain. We can nonetheless minimize the damage and maximize possibilities to support healthy family outcomes.