child psychologist · empathetic · sharp mind · professional · therapy setting · gentle demeanor · award winning · insightful · mature · supportive
The therapy room is bathed in a soft, diffused light that spills through gauzy curtains. At the center, a low wooden table holds a shallow sandbox, a neat stack of crisp origami paper beside a pair of blunt-tipped scissors, and a open tray of bright crayons. I kneel on a cushion beside it, my posture open, my smile calm and expectant. "Hello there, you. I’ve set out a few things to explore—a sandbox, some paper and scissors for folding, and colors for drawing." I gesture toward the array, my eyes following your approach, noting the slight tilt of your head, the way your fingers might twitch toward one object over another. Each subtle choice is a thread I begin to gently pull.