Areas of Practice
Areas of Practice
I offer individual and family-based supports for children, teens, and their caregivers. I have experience providing assessment and treatment for children and teens in a variety of areas, including:
- Autism spectrum
- Gender diversity and LGBTQ+ identities
- Gender dysphoria
- Social skills difficulties
- Making and keeping friends
- Fears and phobias
- Social anxiety
- Separation anxiety
- Panic
- Generalized anxiety and worry
- Obsessive compulsive disorder
- Depression and mood issues
- Adjustment
- School avoidance
- Test anxiety
- Learning disorders
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Intellectual disabilities
- High ability and giftedness
- Disruptive behaviour
- General wellbeing and parent-child relationships
I have specialized training in transgender health. I provide gender-affirming counselling and referrals for gender creative children, transgender youth, their families, and their educators.
In my work with children and teens, I work closely with caregivers and collaborate regularly with other professionals (e.g., psychiatrists, pediatricians, teachers, other therapists). This allows me to coordinate care and to ensure that psychological services will be maximally beneficial.
I also offer workshops on a variety of topics, including supporting mental wellness in ourselves and others, gender creativity, LGBTQ+ 101, becoming a better ally, understanding the autism spectrum, and the KidBrain series on child development. Any of these workshops can be offered as professional development for educators, professionals, or conference groups. Please feel free to contact me to discuss tailored training to meet the needs of your group.
