Counseling Services

Kathy works with individuals ages 3 and up.  She tailors her therapeutic approach to each client, drawing primarily from  Acceptance & Commitment, Internal Family Systems, and Emotionally Focused Therapy modalities. Her therapy is  based on evidence-based interventions.  She favors experiential methods, such as role-play and chair work for those who feel comfortable with a more active exploration of underlying feelings. 

Telehealth is available for teens and adults but is not offered for children 12 and under. It is also not appropriate for those suffering from severe psychiatric illness or for those who are a danger to themselves or others. 

Research has shown that group therapy has unique benefits over individual therapy including not feeling alone in your problem (universality), interpersonal learning and gaining insight from others, group support and cohesiveness, a sense of belonging and camaraderie, development of socializing skills, and catharsis (experiencing and releasing pent-up emotion).

Parenting programs rely on one of two methods: using an external locus of control such as rewards and punishments or an internal locus of control, which creates inner motivation.

Play Therapy is used for children ages 3-11. It is an approach to communicating with children through the use of toys, games, art, and sand trays to help them explore and express feelings, learn and practice socially appropriate behavior, gain insight into why they do what they do, and learn how they can meet their needs more constructively.  Kathy's play room is fully equipped to keep them actively engaged. 

The pre-teen and teen years are often stormy and stressful for them and for those who love them. Developmentally, it is a time of tremendous change for them physically and emotionally. Kathy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Internal Family Systems with this age group. She will incorporate sandtray and art activities as well as confidence-building indoor and outdoor games

This involves working with Kathy's collection of miniature figures and objects in a tray of sand to process emotions, many which have not been communicated. This type of therapy is great for those who don’t really want to talk, have trouble expressing themselves verbally, or who can’t put words to their trauma.

Grief can be experienced in dozens of types of losses, including death of a loved one, divorce, a job loss, a move, family fractures, empty nesting, health struggles, pet loss, and many others.  Kathy is certified in the Grief Recovery Method, a proven program to walk people through the steps necessary to reach closure.

Kathy's Grand-dog, Theo, is an AKC certified therapy dog and is available upon request to clients who need physical contact and comfort during their session.