Michele D Catten

I love to work with children who are suffering due to physical, emotional, mental, behavioral and/or situational struggles. I see children who have experienced trauma, grief, major life transitions, or have been diagnosed with conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, or mood disorders. Goals in therapy are solution-focused, fostering greater connection to family, friends, community and self. The journey to greater physical & mental health maximizes each child’s innate strengths, supports, and additional skill building through imagination, play, learning new tools and practicing those tools in therapy and at home. I’m passionate about physical health & mental wellness for quality of life & connection. For 15 years I volunteered & worked in elementary art education, facilitating creative expression. I am trained in various evidence-based treatment models, with an emphasis on directive & non-directive play therapy for healing of children’s trauma and other challenges. When kids a