My
Story

Hi there, I’m Suri.

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For over 30 years, I’ve been dedicated to helping children, teens, and their families navigate the ups and downs of emotional, academic and behavioral challenges. As a mom of four, I truly get how tough—and rewarding—parenting can be. My personal journey, along with my professional experience, fuels my passion for supporting children, teens and their grownups. ​

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Today, I am the Owner and Lead Therapist at the Hearts & Minds Psychotherapy group.   I specialize in helping kids with anxiety and emotional regulation issues, using a compassionate and personalized approach to meet each child’s unique needs. This is where I use the best possible combination of evidence-based treatments to help my young (and old) clients thrive! Having extensive training in a wide variety of therapeutic approaches, such as CBT, TF-CBT, IFS, Somatic Experiencing, PCIT, Squabbles, Safe and Sound Protocol, Polyvagal Theory,  Brainspotting, DBT, DBT-C and SPACE allows me to custom-tailor treatment to the needs of each child and family.

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Truth be told, if you know a thing or two about therapeutic approaches (and even if you don't,)  you may have noticed that I use two vastly different types of therapy in my work--cognitive-behavioral and somatic-experiential. This is because, while I value the evidence-base support for therapies like CBT and DBT, I deeply value and honor the role of Nervous System and the role it has in how we feel and what we do. 

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Beyond my practice, I love speaking at conferences, workshops and schools across the country, sharing practical tips, best-practice, and current research with parents, educators and school administrators. My mission is to give parents the confidence and tools they need to raise happy, healthy kids. I believe every parent and child deserves to feel supported and capable, and I’m here to help make that a reality.

Whether we’re working together one-on-one, in a group, or you’re attending one of my talks, my goal is to help your family find peace, understanding, and resilience. Using proven techniques and a warm, supportive environment, I’m dedicated to bringing out the best in every child and family I work with.

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