Parenting Therapists in Hockessin, DE

“The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it.” I have worked as a child clincal psychologist since 2011. Prior to this I received my master’s in clinical health psychology. I have had wonderful opportunities to work in numerous settings to help children and families. I have a vast amount of clinical experience with a range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, and behavioral challenges. In addition to my clinical work, I conduct clinical training for other child therapists as well as serving as a consultant to early childhood providers.

I enjoy working with children and families to address their unique circumstances and challenges. I work with children of all ages, from early childhood through adolescence. I enjoy supporting parents as they manage the ups and downs of parenting children of all ages. I work from a stregnths-based perspective and believe that client motivation to participate actively in therapy is a great indicator of success. I utilize evidence-based treatments including cognitive-behavioral therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, and Parent -Child Interaction Therapy to treat anxiety, depression, stress, and challenging behavior.

My private assessment practice, Hope Assessments, was designed to provide psychological, psychoeducational, and school-based neuropsychological evaluations. I am able to provide these services either in office, in the client's home, or in some cases, remotely. I am also a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, and Diplomate of the American Board of School Neuropsychology, and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).

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Raising children and being married can be the most wonderful, yet humbling things in life. Over the past 25 years I have worked with hundreds of families and couples to help you customize a roadmap of change that can help you with hope and practical strategies to decrease conflict, set limits, restore nurturance, and maneuver the difficulties of being a parent , married or divorced. Helping people make change and heal from hurt is my life's passion and finding a therapist that is a good fit with the right expertise can be difficult! Call me to see if I can help.

Now accepting new clients- At times in our lives, we all need help. I'm here to make this an easier process. If you are looking to be treated as an individual and not another "patient" or "number", I offer a caring, non-judgmental, open-minded and experienced approach. My aim is to provide counseling that is person-centered, strength based and tailored to your needs. I also offer Performance MasterMindset Coaching to Performers, Athletes & Business Executives and Career Coaching Services.

Staff at Integrative Psychology Group, LLC provide a supportive, collaborative and compassionate approach that will empower and support you in dealing with your unique circumstances. A developmental perspective helps us know where to start. We work with you to understand the relationship between your challenges, emotions, learning and behavior. Are there areas in your life that you are struggling to understand? Have you experienced a death or loss, or have you been diagnosed with a terminal illness? Are your relationships in jeopardy or your family in turmoil? Or maybe you are trying to figure out why you, or your child, are having trouble learning, or maintaining attention. Do you need help with parenting and behavioral management of your child? Do you, or your child, need to be evaluated for ADHD, or a learning disability? Whatever the situation may be, we are here to help. Therapeutic goals are established to address your individual needs; and treatment is both person centered and evidence based. For families dealing with the educational needs of their children, comprehensive assessment and accurate diagnosis give you the answers you need. Please contact us, we are committed to helping individuals, children, adolescents, adults and families with special needs.

You are looking for a safe space with a counselor who will help you connect with your body, your inner resources, your values, with nature, and with other people. You are eager to learn easy techniques that will help you self-regulate and find clarity and agency, to create the life that you want. You are ready to embark on deeper personal growth, to develop and sustain a way of living that is more mindful, active, and self-compassionate.

I am in awe of how our nervous systems adapt to survive overwhelming situations. I love teaching people about their innate resilience & abilities to heal and connect to self and others. I believe that understanding why we respond the way we do is paramount in building the self-compassion necessary to live in line with our values. I specialize in helping clients navigate depression, anxiety, relationship & parenting distress, sexual functioning concerns and sexual trauma. I collaborate with clients to cultivate confidence, emotional awareness & regulatory skills, healthy sexual expression, and communication & intimacy skills.

Michael graduated from Bryn Mawr College with a Masters in Social Work, and employed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for past 26 years. He provides therapy to individuals, couples, families. Michael engages each client in identifying his/her need and discovering a better path forward.

Human connection is important to me, and I believe that strengthening our support system often begins with our families, those we are born with and those we choose. ​ I work with adolescents as well as adults, and through a person-centered approach, I strive to help empower clients to tap into their full potential. My clinical experience is with young people who have experienced trauma, and those with developmental challenges. Through my work as a grief counselor for children, I have a strong background in play therapy techniques. I also offer couples counseling, where I use the Gottman method to strengthen the relationship.

I know the importance of building rapport and a therapeutic relationship “trust” with my clients. I take a non-judgmental supportive approach and have experience working with a diverse population. Together my goal is to help support you through the current challenges/struggles you face and to truly hear you and assist you in reaching a positive place.

In my practice, I look to build a strong and trusting rapport with clients. We are then able to work together on identifying potential sources of life stressors as well as strengths. In exploring these areas, clients are able to identify and modify previous patterns of behavior in order to achieve their full potential personally, academically, and/or vocationally.

Michelle is a skilled facilitator in her work with dysfunctional family dynamics. She supports individuals, couples, children, and adolescents facing struggles that hinder them from long-lasting healing. Her approach is holistic. She examines the social, physical, mental, emotional, sexual, and spiritual well being of each individual. Her integrated treatment features reliable scientific theory coupled with sound theology.

You may be here because you are struggling with feeling like your mental health concerns are controlling your life. Or that your grief from losing a loved one or many loved ones has become too much to bear. Maybe you and your partner have reached a level of conflict that is too painful for both of you. My goal is to listen with an open heart and mind and to be your guide as you move through the healing process. I believe that each person has the capacity to heal themselves, and with a therapist walking alongside you, that healing can be both powerful and long-lasting.

I feel comfortable bringing my own life experiences into the counseling relationship. This helps me relate to my clients and connect genuinely. I do not see myself as an expert but as an objective helper who can reflect on what the client is going through, provide validation and understanding and then gently challenge clients to change patterns and make changes for progress. I enjoy being a partner with my clients to come up with strategies to manage the challenges they face. We all need a place to feel safe, listened to, and seen. I provide that space for clients and their families.

Accepting New Clients via Telehealth. I have always had a passion for helping people find their voice and their inner strengths. My approach to therapy looks at the whole person in regards to their physical, cognitive, emotional and spiritual selves. I practice a strengths- based and mindfulness approach with a focus on meeting the client where they are in the moment. I see a wide range of clients from all walks of life, experiences and age.