How we can work together.
People come to therapy for different reasons, and what feels helpful to one person may not be what another needs. I'd like to understand what brings you here and what you're hoping for, so we can consider an approach that makes sense for you.
My practice offers play therapy for children, individual counseling for adults and trauma therapy.
PLAY THERAPY FOR CHILDREN
When words are hard to find.
In person in Madison · Ages 3 to 11
When your child is struggling, it can be difficult to understand what's happening beneath the surface. Perhaps their behavior has changed, their feelings have become harder to manage, or they've been through something they can't quite put into words.
Play therapy is more than supervised play. It's a therapeutic process that gives children a way to express what they can't yet say. Through toys, art and imaginative play, I get to know your child and pay attention to what they communicate.
I also offer caregiver sessions, giving us time to meet without your child present. We can talk about what you're noticing at home and consider how to support your child as our work develops.
Play therapy may be helpful for children experiencing:
Anxiety, excessive worry, or fears that feel out of proportion
Difficulty regulating big emotions or sudden behavioral changes
Grief, loss, or significant family transitions
The effects of trauma or adverse experiences
Social struggles or withdrawal
You don't need to know exactly what your child is going through before contacting me. We can begin with what you've been noticing.
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING FOR ADULTS
For the parts of your life that need attention, too.
In person in Madison · Online throughout Wisconsin
Maybe you've been holding it together for so long that you've forgotten how it feels to rest. Perhaps you're navigating grief or burnout, or questioning parts of a life you've worked hard to build. Sometimes something has been weighing on you for years, and you're only beginning to find the words for it.
You may also have spent much of your life adjusting to different expectations. Perhaps you've learned to code switch or keep certain parts of yourself out of view. I'm interested in what those experiences have meant for you and how they may be affecting your life today.
Complex trauma
Caregiver compassion fatigue or burnout
Grief and loss - including ambiguous and disenfranchised grief
Anxiety, depression, and life transitions
Identity, belonging, and navigating multiple worlds
Self-worth, self-compassion, and relational wounds
Areas of focus:
You may have a clear sense of what you want to work through, or you may still be figuring that out. We can take time to understand what's important to you and what you might want for yourself, without rushing toward an answer.
TRAUMA THERAPY
Making sense of experiences that are still affecting you.
Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) · In person in Madison & online throughout Wisconsin · 90 minute sessions
Some experiences stay with you long after they've ended. You may notice their effects in your relationships or find yourself responding to situations in ways that are difficult to understand.
I offer Narrative Exposure Therapy, a structured approach to trauma therapy that helps you work through traumatic experiences within the larger context of your life.
NET involves creating a chronological account of your life, including experiences that have been painful and those that have been meaningful to you. As we revisit traumatic memories, we work to place them within the context of when they occurred and what was happening in your life at the time.
NET may be appropriate for people experiencing
PTSD or trauma-related symptoms
The effects of repeated or multiple traumatic events
Childhood trauma and other adverse experiences
Trauma associated with displacement, migration or forced relocation
Revisiting difficult experiences can be emotionally demanding. Before beginning, we'll talk about what NET involves and whether it seems appropriate for what you're experiencing.
I offer a free 15-minute consultation so we can talk a little about what you're looking for and whether my services might be a good fit.
You can ask questions about my approach or share a little about what's bringing you here. You don't need to tell me your whole story during our first conversation.
Root & Branch is a private-pay practice. You're welcome to review my fees before deciding whether you'd like to schedule a consultation.
Let’s begin with a conversation.
or call 608-590-3885