The alchemy of healing implies change from one form to another. The change can be in your thought process, a change in awareness, change in relationships; all changes for the better, changes which help the soul retain its youth. Healing and change can only come from within, but is a process nonetheless. That is what counseling provides, a safe environment in which healing and change can occur.

Has your child experienced a trauma and you don't know how to help him/her? Is your child having difficulties in school that you sense are more than just academic? Do you want to better understand your child's emotional world? If so, I invite you to call me for a free consultation to see if I can be of help to you and your family.

Play is a child's primary means of self-expression. In Play Therapy, feelings, metaphors and tensions arise representing the emotional struggle the child has experienced. When they feel safe, accepted, and understood by the therapist children are able to process difficult emotions and develop resources to help them feel calmer, more resilient and more confident. Through play, the child and therapist build a special relationship that leads to growth and healing.

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I provide individual therapy, group and individual supervision for recent master's level graduates and have been providing counseling services for over 7 years. I have worked with clients struggling with co-occurring mental health issues and substance abuse issues for several years, as well as a wide variety of other populations. I received my graduate training in the Contemplative Psychotherapy Master's Program at Naropa University. I have received post-graduate training in group therapy, family therapy, trauma and anxiety, mindfulness-based interventions, and substance abuse counseling. I have trained under some of the most influential clinicians in the country and am eager to share my experience and passion with you.

My approach to therapy is a combination of talk therapy and body movement work. I provide a strengths-based and motivational interviewing approach, believing that the individual holds the answers and power regarding one’s own life. Together, we uncover the strength within by discovering what already exists but is underdeveloped. By adding the modality of body movement to coincide with an emotional concern, a client can both physically and emotionally feel a change. Being intellectually, emotionally and physically stimulated within a counseling session creates an atmosphere for greater change both inside and out. My emphasis is in work with adolescents, GLBT, depression, low self-esteem, anger and more. Please contact me through my website at www.templecounseling.com. I look forward to hearing from you.