Children often communicate through behavior, play, and emotional expression before they have the words to explain what they are feeling. Play therapy can help children process difficult experiences, build coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and strengthen connection with caregivers.

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is an evidenced-based therapeutic intervention widely utilized with trauma survivors. This intervention utilizes rapid eye movements or bilateral stimulation to assist a client in pushing past disturbing experiences. Bilateral stimulation can include moving your eyes back and forth, tapping both hands or feet; or for younger children, playing the drums or playful sword fighting (with foam swords of course). This movement is combined with organizing negative and positive feelings/emotions/body sensations using free association. This intervention does not require a great deal of talking like most traditional "talk therapy" sessions. 

Adults often seek therapy when stress, trauma, relationships, parenting, or life transitions become too heavy to carry alone. We help adults process painful experiences, understand patterns, strengthen boundaries, and reconnect with themselves and others.