Cory Sousa

I work with children and adolescents who develop symptoms related to a trauma or abuse or are simply just struggling with life changes. Some of the symptoms children may develop from a trauma or abuse is nightmares, negative behaviors, defiance, thoughts of self harm, loss of appetite, anger out bursts, depression, guilt, and difficulty sustaining healthy relationships to name a few. Children and families who experience trauma need support and education with learning how to cope with thoughts and feelings related to the traumatic experience as well as learning how to function within a changed environment. My sessions consist of 2 components: Family therapy – to help the caregiver learn how to manage client behaviors and cope with the stress related to the traumatic event. Individual therapy – to help the client process the past trauma, learn how to manage thoughts and feelings, and develop new healthy behaviors. Helping families achieve family wellness is a very important part of my practice. I enjoy working with families and individuals to obtain their goals and return to a healthy level of functioning. If you feel my practice would be a good fit for your child and family feel free to give me a call or send me a message and we can talk more.