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Therapy for Children, Caregivers, and Adults in Newton, MA
I establish a warm, nurturing, and supportive environment for children, families, and adults to grow and heal. My approach is client-centered, recognizing that the client is the expert on their own life. I use evidence-based treatment modalities, including Child Centered Play Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Children, and Adult Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Groups. Together we will reach your goals.
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Accepting new clients in 2027. Book a January intake today!
Professional Services
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“In play therapy, toys are like the child's words and play is the child's language” – Gary Landreth
In the playroom, I join the child in their imaginative landscape, and by doing so, we begin the vibrant journey of growth and healing.
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Capped at 4 children, my social skills groups follow a 6-week curriculum that fosters each child's growth utilizing song, story, art, and play.
Central skills will include:
Identifying and expressing emotions
Sharing and turn taking
Cooperative play
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Children is an adaptation of DBT that aids caregivers in supporting their emotionally sensitive children.
Children will learn coping skills
Children will develop a sense of self-love, safety, and belonging
Parents will learn how to become coaches for their child
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These DBT groups are for adults struggling with emotion regulation and distress tolerance that is impacting daily functioning. DBT has been found helpful for treating depression and anxiety, in addition to Borderline Personality Disorder for which it was originally developed.