Child therapy rooted in play and expressive arts

Amorn O’Connor, LMHC

Individual Child Therapy

Parent-Child Attachment Support

Parent Consultations

— Welcome —

There’s no greater joy than seeing your child happy and healthy.

However sometimes things happen in early life you wish your child didn’t have to experience. You might worry about the impact on their development or find yourself unsure how to best support them.

Maybe you’ve found your way here because…

  • Separation and divorce

    You want your child to have a supportive place to process complex feelings

  • Child anxiety

    You want to prepare them for stressful changes in family life

  • Child development

    You want to better understand your child’s needs

  • Adoptive families

    You want support connecting with your child and building a strong bond

  • Your child is showing you big emotions and difficult behaviors you’re struggling to understand

  • Parent-child bonding support

    Or, you’re just not sure how to best help your child through a challenging time...

I’m glad you’re here. You’ve come to the right place.

Hi, there!

I’m Amorn, an early childhood therapist and parent consultant dedicated to helping children grow and thrive amidst difficult situations and build secure attachments with their grown-ups in the early years of life. I’m passionate about listening to the unique ways young children interpret and respond to stress, and finding the most effective tools to restore ease and joy on their developmental path.

Areas of Specialty

  • Parent-Child Attachment

    Adoption

    Disrupted attachment

    Grief and Loss

    Challenging behaviors

  • Anxiety & Trauma

    Scary or traumatic events

    Fears and odd behaviors

    Distress in specific settings

    Disruptive nightmares

  • Early Life Changes

    Stressful transitions

    New sibling

    Housing or school change

    Parent separation and divorce

Services

Play therapy

Child Therapy

Individual play-based therapy

Attachment-focused child therapy

Parent-Child Therapy

Attachment-focused therapy for young children and their parents/caregivers

Parent coaching and consultations

Parent Consultations

Consultations for parents, caregivers, and teachers