Therapy and
Therapeutic Tutoring
Academic, organizational, and overall support for students in grades K through 11
Every student and human can grow to meet their potential. Each child deserves to embrace the learning process, feel positive as a student, and develop skills that will aid in academic, social, and emotional success both in the present and throughout life
As a teacher for 25 years and a school-based mental health counselor, I have built an extensive toolbox to help students with a range of classroom challenges. I began as a primary-grades classroom teacher and earned my Master’s degree in Education as a Consulting Teacher of Reading. I transitioned to a Learning Specialist role serving grades K-8. I supported students with specific learning, reading, ADHD, and executive function challenges related to initiation, shifting focus, working memory, emotional regulation, planning, time management, organizing materials, and self-monitoring progress and performance. I am an Orton-Gillingham Certified tutor and Executive Functioning coach. I have worked with children, families, neuropsychologists, and school personnel to meet each student's individual needs and provide accommodations as needed. I also have an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and I create a therapeutic tutoring environment that helps each child build self-confidence, realize their potential, and use strengths to address areas of challenge.
What services are provided:
Prescriptive and diagnostic reading and writing support
Assistance in math skills and understanding
Study skills
Attention and Executive Functioning skills
Creating a lifelong love of learning
Understanding ones own strengths and weaknesses
Feeling more confident in self-advocacy
Finding joy in the academic world
Therapy Sessions
With 25 years as a teacher and the past 5 years as a therapeutic tutor for students in grades 1-10, I bring extensive experience and knowledge of youth and their challenges to my practice. I work with the child and parents to face the difficulties of having a neurodivergent learning experience, ADHD, executive functioning challenges, and the compounding effects on mental health. As a strengths-based clinician, I use a multimodal approach to help children strengthen their emotional and cognitive skills and development. I meet each client where they are.
As a professional with my MEd. and my CMHC degrees, I focus on learning differences and help children and families adapt to these challenges while supporting every client to reach their full potential emotionally, mentally, and academically, to become a positive contributor to their environment.
As a caring, understanding, and supportive person who has worked with many young people for 30 years, I have empathy and believe every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, develop a positive sense of self-worth, and build resilience.