Fir Mountain CounSeling pllc

I work with children ages 3 and up who are experiencing behavioral issues, emotional difficulties such as anxiety or depression, trauma, life changes, and more. Within a therapeutic environment, children can feel safe to work through their problems and gain the emotion regulation skills they need to work through future problems in life.

Common issues I treat with children include:

• Frequent emotional outbursts

• Aggression/fighting

• School avoidance

• Social skills

• Low self worth

• Defiance

• Difficulty focusing

• Not feeling connected to caregiver(s)

• Fear of being apart from caregiver(s)

• Tramautic experiences such as accidents, fires, abuse, or neglect

• Life changes such as adding or losing a family member, divorce, or moving

• Foster care and adoption

• Behavioral concerns such as toiletting issues, nightmares, daily routine struggles, sibling conflict and more

Pre-teens and teens can often experience immense social challenges, academic pressure, and a hyperfocus on electronics, which can contribute to an increase in mood disorders like anxiety and depression. My work with adolescents and teens is focused on building confidence and connection with others.

Common issues I treat with adolescents and teens include:

• Difficulties with friendships 

• Frequent arguments with family

• Social anxiety

• General anxiety/worry

• Self-harming behaviors

• Suicidal ideation

• Low self worth

• Family changes such as divorce, remarriage, or moving

• Building basic life skills for adulthood

I offer individual therapy sessions for parents and caregivers who are seeking support in their parenting journey. As a mother myself who understands the real and honest challenges of parenting, I can walk with you through all the parenting ups and downs, and provide you with tools and strategies to effectively deal with the hard days.

Common issues I treat with parents and caregivers include:

• Wanting to change your parenting approach

• Feeling like you have tried everything with your child and it is not working

• Understanding your values as a parent better

• Desire to learn more about child development, and how to help your child thrive in that stage of development

• Struggle with work/life balance

• Trauma related to the way you were parented 

• Connecting with a child after a significant separation