WHAT I TREAT

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Behind big emotions are often deeper wounds — therapy helps make sense of it all.

Life doesn't always unfold the way we expect. Whether you're navigating trauma, anxiety, grief, or parenting challenges, therapy can offer support, clarity, and healing. I work with children, teens, adults, and families who are facing emotional struggles: both recent and long-standing—with compassion and evidence-based care.

Many of the symptoms that bring people to therapy, like emotional outbursts in children, difficulty connecting with others, or feeling constantly overwhelmed—are often rooted in deeper experiences of stress or trauma. I take time to understand the whole person, not just the problem. Using trauma-informed and developmentally sensitive methods, I tailor treatment to each individual's needs, helping clients of all ages move toward lasting healing and stronger relationships.

Because struggles don’t always look the same

🧠 Emotional & Mental Health

Trauma & Complex PTSD
Processing difficult life experiences, abuse, or chronic stress — in both adults and children.

Anxiety & Panic
Helping clients manage persistent worry, fears, or nervous system overwhelm.

Depression & Emotional Shutdown
Supporting individuals experiencing sadness, numbness, or low motivation.

Grief & Loss
Navigating the emotional impact of death, miscarriage, separation, or other deep losses.

👪 Family & Parenting Challenges

Maternal Mental Health
Therapy for birth trauma, postpartum depression/anxiety, infertility, or pregnancy loss.

Parent-Child Relationship Repair
Strengthening connection, communication, and safety between caregivers and children.

Divorce & Family Transitions
Supporting children and families through separation, co-parenting, or blended family dynamics.

Domestic Violence Recovery
Healing the emotional wounds of abuse in a safe, supportive environment.

🌱 Behavioral & Developmental Concerns in Children

Emotional Dysregulation
Frequent outbursts, mood swings, or difficulty calming down.

Separation Anxiety & Fear-Based Behaviors
Clinginess, sleep issues, and avoidance in young children.

Trauma in Early Childhood
Using age-appropriate therapies like Play Therapy and Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP).

Substance Use
Exploring the emotional roots of substance use and offering trauma-informed support.

Treatment Methods and Specialties

  • I approach therapy through a trauma lens—asking “What happened to you?” instead of “What’s wrong with you?” I create a safe space built on trust, collaboration, and cultural respect so healing can begin.

  • EMDR helps you process painful memories without reliving them. It activates the brain’s natural healing while gently reducing the emotional charge of trauma, anxiety, or depression.

  • Children process through play the way adults do through talking. I use play, art, and sand tray therapy to help children express big feelings in ways that feel safe and natural to them.

  • By blending EMDR with play therapy, I support children and teens in healing through both movement and imagination — creating powerful, age-appropriate ways to reprocess trauma.

  • I work with children (birth to five) and their caregivers to strengthen relationships after stress or trauma. CPP supports healing through connection, attachment, and honoring each family’s story.

  • IPT helps teens and adults improve relationships and communication. I use this approach to support clients in getting their emotional needs met in healthy, adaptive ways.

  • Trauma-informed yoga brings healing into the body, not just the mind. It’s a gentle, consent-based practice that helps release stress and reconnect you to a sense of safety and self.

Book a Consultation

You don’t have to wait for things to get worse before reaching out.

Support is here — when you're ready, in the way that feels right for you.

Book a consultation to see how therapy can help you or your loved one move toward healing.

Explore Working Together

Safiya, Seen Through Others’ Eyes

  • We were referred to therapy because we were in the middle of a family crisis. Safiya met us with warmth and compassion and has helped us navigate through some very difficult times.

    - C. M.

  • I’ve worked with other therapists in the past and Safiya is the first therapist to really get it. I feel seen in our sessions.

    - J. I.

  • My son loves “therapy days” with Ms. Safiya. I have an appreciation for play and play therapy after seeing his progress.

    - J. J.

  • Safiya is like family to us. I trust her with my children and I love the parenting advice she gives me.

    - R.G.

  • I appreciate talking to someone who is a mother and is not judgemental. Using EMDR to address Mom rage has been a game changer.

    - L. A.

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