My philosophy

My goal is to help you better understand your child’s unique developmental and sensory differences and create a space where they feel good about who they are. We all crave and deserve to feel deeply seen and supported.

I believe in the wisdom of the body and that all behaviors have meaning and are attempts at regulation. Meeting your child’s protective responses to their internal experiences with curiosity and compassion can lead to meaningful transformation.

Our emotions are what stir us into action. We are guided by our emotions as they give us information about what is important to us and help us act. Being aware of how emotions land in our bodies and tolerating that activation is the crux of emotional regulation, yet this can sometimes be a very uncomfortable process. This capacity is crucial to how we navigate the world and build positive relationships, yet we are not born knowing how to do this. This takes a lot of practice. We will partner together to explore how your child may be experiencing strong feelings, family dynamics and underlying triggers to build more impactful coping and resilience.

About me

For over 15 years, I have had the enormous privelage of working in the field of early childhood. I received my undergraduate degree in psychology from The George Washington University and received my master’s in clinical social work from Columbia University School of Social Work in 2009. My work in neurodivergent preschools and school age programs have provided me experience in individual and group counseling services, classroom and family support, parent advocacy and early childhood mental health consultation to teachers and program directors. 

My expertise in the field comes not only from my education, years of experience personally and professionally, but in my extensive training as a DIR/Floortime® clinician. This comprehensive model continues to guide my practice. All this experience has given me the opportunity to work alongside a variety of developmental specialists, including speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, teachers, and medical professionals to have a more holistic understanding of this very complicated work.

As a Genius of Play Ambassador, I also support toy companies by building awareness of play as a critical part of child development. The Genius of Play – is a Toy Association initiative to educate parents and caregivers about the benefits of play.