Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (ages 0-8)
Offering IN-person in New Orleans
Virtual throughout Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas
It can be so difficult to see
your child struggle.
You may wonder:
Why is my three-year-old melting down over everything?
Why won't my child sleep or use the bathroom?
Did I do something wrong?
My child has been through so much. Will they be okay?
Nothing we've tried is working.
Are we ever going to get through this tough time?
Am I a bad parent?
Young children experience big emotions, too.
The difference is that they don't always have the words to tell us what's wrong, which can be frustrating for caregivers and parents. Wouldn’t that be easier?
Sometimes those feelings show up as tantrums, aggression, clinginess, anxiety, trouble sleeping, difficulty separating from caregivers, or behaviors that leave parents wondering, "What am I missing?"
Children aren't trying to make life harder for the adults who love them- but it sure can feel that way. Their behavior is often the best way they know how to communicate that something isn't working.
My role is to help make sense of what those behaviors are trying to tell us.
Therapy Looks Different for Young Children
Therapy with young children isn't about sitting on a couch and talking about feelings.
Children communicate through play, movement, relationships, and everyday interactions. Therapy may include play, parent-child activities, caregiver coaching, observation, and opportunities to strengthen the relationship between you and your child.
You don't have to come in already knowing what's wrong or what your child needs. We'll slow things down together, get curious about what your child may be communicating, and help you feel less alone in figuring out what comes next.
Parents and caregivers are an important part of the process because lasting change happens in the relationships children depend on every day.
What We Can Work On Together:
Big emotions and frequent meltdowns
Anxiety and excessive worries
Aggression or challenging behaviors
Difficulty with separation
Trauma or stressful life experiences
Foster care, adoption, or changes in caregivers
Attachment and relationship concerns
Developmental and emotional challenges
Parenting stress
School or daycare concerns
Let’s Make Sense of What’s Happening
If you're worried about your child's emotional well-being, you may have already spent a lot of time wondering what you're missing or what you should be doing differently.
We can slow things down and make sense of it together. We'll look at what your child may be communicating, what they need from the adults around them, and what can help things begin to feel more manageable at home.
You know your child in a way no one else does. I bring an understanding of young children's development, emotions, behavior, trauma, and relationships. We bring those two things together.
You and your child can Get through this.
I’M HERE TO HELP You discover that.