Imagine stepping into a space where every detail is intentionally designed to support your well-being. Achieving new learning, growth, change, and healing—whether personal or professional—demands a compassionate and informed approach. This is why we ground our work in the latest research in neurobiology, traumatology, attachment, development, and sensory integration.
At Children’s Trauma Healing Center, we understand that true healing and growth often require more than traditional methods. Our approach is holistic, integrative, experiential, and attuned to the unique needs of everyone we serve. Every interaction, whether in therapy, training, consultation, or supervision, is thoughtfully crafted to create an environment where all individuals feel safe, seen, and valued.
Our commitment is to provide the best possible experiences for those we serve. Through every interaction, we strive to empower individuals with the tools they need to thrive. By doing so, we aim to create a safer, more nurturing world for all children, adolescents, and their families.
Honoring the Brain's natural pathway to healing
At the heart of our work is a simple yet powerful belief: healing happens best when we honor the way the brain develops—from the bottom up. This philosophy, inspired by the work of Dr. Bruce Perry and the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT), shapes everything I do.
Just like building a house, healthy development requires a strong foundation. We wouldn’t start with the roof before pouring the foundation and putting up the walls. The same is true for a child’s development. Skills like emotional regulation, problem-solving, and behavioral flexibility depend on earlier experiences of safety, connection, and regulation. When those early needs have been unmet or disrupted, it can be overwhelming—and even counterproductive—to expect a child to access higher-level thinking or behavior strategies right away.
That’s where a bottom-up approach comes in.
That’s why I begin by focusing on what a child needs most in the moment—whether that’s movement, comfort, connection, or sensory input—before moving toward more advanced emotional or behavioral skills. This way, we support development in the order the brain is designed to grow.
Meeting each child where they are
Every child is different, and so is their path to healing. I tailor therapy to match your child’s developmental needs—not just their age. Some children need help feeling safe in their bodies, others benefit from building stronger relational connections, and some are ready to work on emotional awareness or coping strategies. Wherever your child is, we begin there—with intention, care, and curiosity.
The Power of PlayBecause play is the natural language of children, it’s the perfect way to support growth and healing. Play creates safety. It invites connection. It allows children to express what they can’t always say with words. And most importantly, it meets them exactly where they are—whether they need to move, create, imagine, connect, or simply be.I use play in ways that support brain development from the foundation up—through sensory experiences, movement, relationship-building, and imaginative exploration. This playful and respectful approach helps children grow the skills they need to feel safe, connected, and confident in themselves and their world.Your Role as a Parent or CaregiverYou are an essential part of the healing process. Children do best when their caregivers feel supported, informed, and included. I work closely with parents and caregivers throughout the therapy journey—not only to help you understand what your child is working on in session, but to offer tools, insights, and connection that extend into daily life.Therapy doesn’t exist in a vacuum. That’s why I take an integrative approach, drawing from a wide range of experiential therapies and evidence-informed models to meet the needs of both the child and the family system. These may include play therapy, expressive arts, EMDR, SMART (Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment), parent-child relational work, and more.No two children—or families—are the same. My goal is to walk alongside you with compassion, curiosity, and a deep respect for your child’s unique story. Together, we can create meaningful and lasting change—rooted in relationship, guided by neurobiology, and nurtured through play.