Children & Adolescents

Children and adolescents are at a critical time in human development.

Children and adolescents, like adults, also face anxiety, depression, grief, uncertainty, and existential crisis. They also may face a trauma: a divorce, a death, a pandemic, a tragedy, and more.

Working with children is a major passion of mine because how children learn to cope and make sense of their experiences can influence the trajectory of their future life.

Here are some benefits to child therapy:  

● Builds self-esteem  

● Helps improve communication  

● Stimulates healthy development  

● Helps build understanding and make sense of past and current experiences

● Aids in emotional intelligence and helps build emotional language.

Some therapeutic interventions I use with children and adolescents ages 7-17 include:

● Art Therapy

● Journaling

● Talk Therapy

● Games that improve emotional wellbeing

● Communication Skills

● Psychoeducation (including psycho-educating parents)

Parents play a big role in healthy child development. With this understanding, I aim to collaborate with parents in order to maximize mental health.

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost. Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees. Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 323-577-4288.