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Therapeutic Services
I provide Individual therapy for adolescent and adult populations, as well as family therapy.
Public speaking
I speak with parents, students, schools, and other various organizations, focusing on how anxiety impacts various aspects of our lives. I provide a cognitive and neuropsychological approach to help clients better understand anxiety, where is comes from, and how to manage it both cognitively and neurologically.
Consultation services
I provide consultation services for public service organizations, schools (K-12), colleges, and law enforcement and first responders. I also provide professional development training for school personnel.
Train the trainer
I work in schools and other community settings to train others to become trained in anxiety management, which is also a more cost-effective approach to providing more mental health supports in schools and for parents, without having to hire additional therapists to be on site.
Understanding How Schools Can Facilitate Students' Well-Being
Schools can serve as crucial facilitators in aiding students with education on what mental health is, particularly with regard to helping students understand anxiety and the role it plays in their lives. Children need to be empowered to live effectively in the world, independent of their academic achievements. Empowered children will be more resilient and will be able to utilize control in ways that are not maladaptive, but more solution focused.
Teaching students objectives such as anxiety management, stress tolerance, emotional regulation, interpersonal skills, and solution-focused work can help prevent them from developing more severe mental health issues or engaging in other maladaptive behaviors. They can utilize these same tools across domains, whether it’s managing academics, at home, in social situations, peer pressure, bullying, substance use, or body image issues, and, of course, help them exercise control over their general anxiety. The result:
❖ Increased self-esteem/self-confidence
❖ Increased sense of self
❖ Increased ability to manage stress
❖ Stronger problem-solving skills
❖ Learning to take accountability for their choices, actions, and behaviors
❖ Focusing on themselves and their own responsibilities rather than focusing on others or comparing themselves to others
❖ Increased interpersonal/communication skills, leading to more positive, healthy relationships
❖ Increased school attendance
By learning how to exercise more control over their anxiety, they will be less likely to use substances to alleviate their anxiety, therefore helping prevent substance use and dependence. Controlling anxiety can aid in preventing or minimizing self-injurious behaviors, including cutting or behaviors that can lead to eating disorders. Knowing how to control anxiety can prevent or decrease the likelihood that students will be bullied or even act as bullies.
In the words of Dr. Bessel van der Kolk regarding the need for mental health education in schools, “More than anything else, being able to feel safe with other people defines mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives. The critical challenge in a classroom setting is to foster reciprocity: truly hearing and being heard; really seeing and being seen by others. We want to translate brain science into everyday practice.”