People and parents seek out counseling for a variety of reasons, life is messy. Whatever brings you to here today, we are ready to help. 

We work with kids and their adults, from all walks of life to gain insight about what they value, who they are, and what matters most. We adopt a non-pathological, holistic, wellness oriented model of Mental Health. 

We use a variety of evidence based practices including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and outcome measures to help young people understand their strengths and use them in ways that help them accomplish their goals.

We're here to support individuals and families through the different stages of life and development. 

When working with a counselor, there are a few important things to know: 

• Counseling is a professional collaborative relationship and works best when everyone participates.  Parents and caregivers are an essential part of the counseling relationship. Often behavioral change in children requires both children and adults to change the strategies they use in their relationships.

• Therapy looks different for every person and is not just a set of "things to do". For counseling to be effective, a strong emotional bond must be made between the client and therapist, this is called the therapeutic alliance. When working with kids, fun and curiosity are important.

• In therapy, counselors listen to our clients while working towards setting goals, creating a plan for how to achieve those goals, and emotional bonding. Clients report that it is the relationship that most often creates  change, rather than one specific intervention or modality. 

• Situations and behaviors that bring people in for counseling often get worse before they get better, counseling takes time.

• Keeping appointments and attendance in therapy is important, as well as using the skills and insights discovered in counseling outside the therapy room. Consistency is key to success.

Grown ups are often the first to notice if a child is struggling. When talking with kids about beginning counseling consider:

• Collaborate: Share the troubles you notice your child and family is experiencing. Ask them what they think about counseling. Find out their worries.

• Reaffirm: Your child may be worried they are in trouble, are "crazy", or that counseling is punishment.  None of these are true. Counselors are here to help.

• Explain: Kids want to know what to expect. Share that they will be meeting with a person who will talk and play with them. They will help find different ways of thinking and feeling, so that they can feel better.