My background in education and special needs support has allowed me to work closely with neurodivergent children and families. I understand the pressure they face to adjust, to fit in, and to keep up. My goal is to create a place where those demands can soften, and a child’s true self can come forward without fear of judgment. As an immigrant who has lived in the Middle East and Africa, and as a parent of a third culture child, I value the many ways identity and experience shape how we move through the world. I welcome children and families as they are and honor their stories, strengths, and ways of communicating. My approach is child centered, strength based and rooted in play. Play allows children to explore, express emotion, and imagine possibilities. It becomes a pathway out of masking and into authenticity, confidence, and growth. I am completing my master's in clinical Mental Health Counseling and training in play therapy while practicing under supervision.