Mary Puntenney is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include ADD and ADHD, Adoption, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Life Transitions, Parenting, Peer Relationships, School Issues, Self Esteem, and Stress. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
Does your child or teen seem sad or irritable? Do you feel like he has difficulty following through when given instructions? Does she whine or frequently ask you to do things that she can do herself? Is your child or teen having trouble in school or with a life adjustment? Parents and children alike can feel stuck and overwhelmed with their struggles. I am passionate about helping families heal, find solutions, and live well together. My focus is providing developmentally appropriate services to children (any age!), teens, and their families. In the same way adults communicate through talking, children communicate through play. Play therapy helps children express feelings in developmentally-appropriate ways, increase self-efficacy, develop coping skills, and follow limits. I additionally utilize techniques from sand tray, art therapy, game therapy, DBT, and bibliotherapy for older kids and teens. Often when parents reach out to me, they feel tired, overwhelmed, and defeated–for good r
Contact Details
Practice Address:
San Diego, California 92128