Nurtured Ground provides a sanctuary for exploration, cultivation, and growth to face all elements, knowing one is rooted strongly in a safe space

Serving South Jersey

Child & Family Therapy

Welcome. I am so glad you are here.

Currently Nurtured Ground serves children, teens and families through Ocean County, New Jersey and surrounding areas. Helping families heal, grow and express themselves through the power of emotional support and a strong therapeutic bond.
Now offering virtual, in-person and outdoor therapy sessions. 

Our Specialties

  • Individual Therapy

    A safe place to get to the root of current challenges and allow yourself space to focus on you. Exploration of current struggles and patterns along with early experiences will help reveal what you may need the most right now to heal. An internal belief system is identified with focus on self-worth and meeting your needs, one step at a time.

    Individual Therapy
  • Family Therapy

    A therapeutic approach that focuses on understanding and improving the dynamics and interactions within a family to promote emotional health or navigate a traumatic/transitional event. Collaborative, attachment-based interventions create a safe place to explore the family as a whole.

  • Sand Play Therapy

    A non-directive but powerful modality that uses creative play, including sand and miniature figures, to access a deeper connection to our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Ideal for children who benefit from a non-verbal approach and can express themselves in the sand. This allows the inner-workings of thoughts and feelings to be expressed safely.

  • Perinatal and Postpartum Support

    Maternal mental health support during pregnancy and postpartum is essential for the transition into motherhood. Although transformative, it can bring challenges and waves of uncertainty. I specialize in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADS), Grief/Loss and Traumatic Birth/NICU experience.

  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

    A proven and science-backed method for trauma recovery that helps individuals process and alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories and PTSD through guided eye movements/bilateral stimulation while focusing on traumatic/emotionally charged memories.

  • Flash Technique

    A rapid therapeutic method designed to reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories without requiring the individual to fully engage with the distressing details.

  • Ecotherapy

    A nature-based therapy that fuses together the healing benefits of the natural environment to improve mental well-being, reduce stress, and reconnect. Nature is a part of the treatment.

  • School Consultation/Advocacy

    A guide and advocate for families navigating the special education process. With 10+ years experience as a School Social Worker, behavioral health and social/emotional needs are explored in collaboration with your family and school to identify your child’s unique needs. Assisting parents in preparing for and providing on-site support during school meetings is offered.

About Nurtured Ground

It’s easy to feel lost or stuck as you journey through life. Whether you’re navigating the weight of past trauma, facing overwhelming emotions, or searching for self-identity, Nurtured Ground offers a grounded, supportive space where you can heal and grow. Serving children, teens and adults in all phases of life, we believe in the power of connection—not just with others but with the natural world around us.

Ready to Feel Grounded?

Nurtured Ground offers a sanctuary where you can heal, grow, and find clarity. Sessions are invitations to wander through your inner and outer world, trusting the art of subtle transformation and looking for glimmers of light where you may least expect it.

Follow Along

“We’re all just walking each other home”

— Rumi