Caring for a medically fragile child is an unanticipated journey that profoundly impacts many families. As you navigate the complexities of a significant medical diagnosis, manage a terminal illness, or cope with the demands of ongoing treatments, we are here to...
As hard as we try to protect our children from trauma, we are frequently unable to foresee or prevent our children from experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event(s). What we can do in the critical moments after learning about the trauma can help to reduce...
Book an Appointment with Hannah Hannah Pitts, LCSW, RPT Licensed Clinical Social WorkerRegistered Play Therapist Registered Play Therapy Child, Teen, and Family Therapy EMDR & Brainspotting (Adult and Pediatric) Individual Therapy Specialties Children and Teens...
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. EMDR is an evidence-based practice initially developed by Francine Shapiro in 1987 as an intervention to overcome the psychologically devastating effects of trauma. EMDR with kids follows the same 8-phase...
Play is a child’s work, and this is not a trivial pursuit. ~ Alfred Adler Frequently parents wonder what is really going on in a session when their child enthusiastically exclaims after a session, “we just played; the toys were awesome.” But what the child isn’t able...