Lisa has worked directly with clients in their homes for the past 25 years. Due to Covid-19 protocol, Lisa works virtually on line via ZOOM or FaceTime. The goal is to provide young children with an engaging and fun experience in order to share their feelings and learn various ways to express themselves and learn ways to self regulate. Lisa teaches children and teens about how the brain handles stress and the ways to deal with  negative thoughts and disappointments. Teens learn concrete strategies to help them feel more aware of social cues with peers and parents; learning new ways organize their thought-process.

Lisa also works 1:1 with parent(s) or co-parents to learn specific strategies for understanding their child or teen at their specific age and stage in life. Lisa teaches parents how NOT to fix problems for their child or give solutions. Instead, the parent learns through role-play and real-life scenarios the steps necessary to tackle a problem with their child that allows them to remain neutral and not afraid of their child's reaction or tantrum. The parent learns how and when to present new house rules and embrace the idea of limits being used in a positive manner. The parent sessions teach the importance of modeling cooperative behaviours, tone of voice and when to remove themselves from a conflict. Lisa's approach with children helps them re-learn ways to talk to siblings, parents and  peers.  Children and teens learn how to handle adversity in 1:1 sessions with Lisa and are provided with visual cues and follow up materials.  Often a young child will have a chance to practice a strategy with parents joining in a session when appropriate.

By teaching parents how to de-escalate and create a happier family dynamic - Lisa attempts to bring hope to a family struggling to communicate without tears and heartache.