Hi, I’m Amy.
I am a licensed clinical social worker, specializing in individual and group work with children and their families. I have extensive training in child/adolescent psychotherapy and parent coaching, as well as common developmental challenges (picky eating, toilet training, sleep training). I am particularly interested in working with children and families impacted by neurodivergence and trauma.
I am a children's book author, and have a blog for parents. I am also part of a YouTube Channel - The Playful Therapists of Speak, Learn, & Play.
What makes me the right person to help you? I understand the inner world of children with neurodivergence and trauma, and I can help you to understand it, too. When you get underneath your child's behavior, you will know which tools and strategies to use and you will feel greater confidence in your parenting. These strategies are grounded in the latest neuroscience - moving away from sticker charts and rewards and into a more connected relationship.
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Playing in Traffic (Amy’s blog)
Gratitude Is Your Superpower (Amy’s children’s book)
Parenting in the First Three Years (podcast)
Mindfully Parenting Atypical Kids (podcast)
Single Parent Success Stories (podcast)
Mommy Needs a Minute (podcast)
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The William Alanson White Institute (Certificate in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy)
Jewish Board for Families and Children’s Services (Certificate in Infant-Parent Psychotherapy)
SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions)
Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (Ross Greene)
Toilet Training Success Academy
Oh Crap! Potty Training
The Center for Pediatric Sleep Management
The Child Sleep Institute
Institute of Sensitive Sleep Consulting
The Neufeld Institute
Jai Institute for Parenting
Raising Kids with Big Baffling Behaviors (Registered Course Facilitator)
