Based in the San Fernando Valley and online across California
Helping busy brains build confidence, organization, and emotional regulation to support success at home, school, and beyond.
You see your child has so much potential but often struggles to reach it.
You know your child is capable. They're creative, curious, funny, and intelligent. Yet daily life often overwhelms them and exhausts both of you. Homework turns into a battle, simple routines require constant reminders, and mornings often feel rushed and chaotic. Emotions may seem to go from zero to one hundred in seconds, leaving both you and your child feeling frustrated and defeated.
Teachers may describe your child as distracted, impulsive, disorganized, or struggling to stay on task. Meanwhile, your child may be working twice as hard as everyone else just to keep up.
Over time, ADHD can impact more than attention. It can affect confidence, friendships, family relationships, ability to stay calm through difficult moments, and a child's belief in themselves. Many parents come to me feeling worried, discouraged, and unsure of what to try next, hoping to find support that helps their child thrive. Together we create a plan that does just that.
Your child is not lazy. They are not unmotivated. They are not choosing to struggle. With the right support, children can learn skills that help them thrive while embracing who they are.
Helping Children Understand Their ADHD and Build Lasting Skills
Therapy isn't about changing who your child is.
It's about helping them understand how their brain works and developing strategies that support success.
Together, we focus on helping your child:
Have the tools to calm themselves before getting overwhelmed
Learn how to prioritize tasks and follow through
Find organization and planning skills that work for their brain
Develop confidence and self-awareness
In therapy with me, we’ll collaborate and focus just as much on your child’s strengths as the things that they need to improve. I recognize that ADHD comes with challenges, but it also comes with unique strengths worth celebrating.
Helping children understand their ADHD and build lasting skills
Therapy isn't about changing who your child is.
It's about helping them understand how their brain works and developing strategies that support success.
Together, we focus on helping your child:
Have the tools to calm themselves before getting overwhelmed
Learn how to prioritize tasks and follow through
Find organization and planning skills that work for their brain
Develop confidence and self-awareness
In therapy with me, we’ll collaborate and focus just as much on your child’s strengths as the things that they need to improve. I recognize that ADHD comes with challenges, but it also comes with unique strengths worth celebrating.
Together, we can find order in your daily chaos
My approach combines CBT-informed interventions, executive functioning support, caregiver collaboration, and strengths-based strategies. As both a therapist and former nanny supporting children with ADHD, I understand the day-to-day realities families face and focus on practical tools that work in real life.
Through therapy, you and your child…
Will know what to do when feelings or tasks get overwhelming
Will be able to create systems at home to make day-to-day tasks easier
Will know how to communicate and understand each other
Feel more deeply connected with one another
Will have more time to enjoy one another
ADHD Does Not Have To Define Your Child
Let's help them thrive.
Questions?
FAQs
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ADHD often continues into adolescence and adulthood, but children can learn skills that help them manage challenges successfully.
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Absolutely. Parent collaboration is an important part of helping skills transfer into daily life. Parent coaching focuses on supporting you as the caregiver. Sessions provide education, guidance, and practical strategies that help you better understand and support your child's needs.
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Absolutely. Many children with ADHD receive frequent correction, criticism, or negative feedback despite trying their best. Over time, this can impact self-esteem and create feelings of frustration or discouragement.
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This is very common. Therapy explores patterns across different environments to better understand what may be contributing to your child's challenges and strengths.
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Yes. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), I believe meaningful change happens when the entire family feels supported. Depending on your child's needs, therapy may include parent coaching, family sessions, and collaborative strategies to strengthen communication and relationships.
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I specialize in helping children with ADHD build confidence, manage emotions, and practical life skills that support success beyond the therapy room. As both a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a former nanny for children with ADHD, I understand the everyday challenges families face and partner with caregivers to create meaningful change at home, school, and beyond.