Joanna Villacorta Griffin

Hello, parents and caregivers! Thank you for taking this first step to seek support for your child. As a parent myself, I know it can be a complicated road! I work with children (infants to teens) and their families. I specialize in treating young children and practice several play-based therapies. I support families going through difficult life changes, such as divorce, grief, adoption, birth of a new child, as well as traumatic experiences. I help children manage depression, anxiety, and adjustment to life stressors. I also work with parents with perinatal mood disorders, such as post-partum depression. I view relationships as essential to therapeutic work, both the relationship between us and those within your family. Together, we will build up your strengths and break patterns down to figure out root causes. My therapy style is nurturing and warm, but I can also be firm and directive when a gentle challenge is needed in order to make progress. I tailor my approach to the individual needs of each person, based on their age, interests, developmental differences, and supports needed. My goal is that, at the end of our work together, the entire family will feel more connected and ready to take on whatever comes next. I consider it a privilege to walk beside you on this journey.