"When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary."
– Fred Rogers
At Steady in Hope, we offer personalized child life services designed to support your family during times of uncertainty, change, and grief. As a certified child life specialist with over a decade of experience, I am here to help children and families navigate the emotional challenges of illness, loss, and life transitions.
Through compassionate guidance, age-appropriate explanations, and tailored coping strategies, I aim to empower your family with the tools to foster understanding and resilience. Whether you're anticipating the loss of a loved one, adjusting to a significant life event, or simply seeking ways to support your child's emotional well-being, I am here to walk alongside you every step of the way.
Let’s work together to create a sense of stability and hope in your family’s journey.
Who We Help
Children & Adolescents who are
struggling with the new diagnosis of themselves or a loved one
living with an acute or chronic illness
facing grief and loss (death, deployment, divorce)
with a sibling with a life limiting peri-natal diagnosis
impacted by loved one receiving hospice care or on hospice care themselves
anxious about medical/dental procedures
Services include but not limited too
guidance and support for parents facing a life limiting diagnosis themselves or a perinatal diagnosis
therapeutic play
sibling support
education/preparation of medical procedures
school re-entry support following an illness or loss
legacy/memory making opportunities
parent/caregiver education and guidance
educational workshops
What happens next?
After contact is made, Steady in Hope will complete a phone or virtual consultation assessing the needs and goals of your family. After the assessment is complete, we will create tailored treatment plans to meet the needs of the client and family. The following session will be direct interventions in the comfort of your own home or community location of our choosing. Sessions can be conducted individually for the children or with the whole family. Our child life specialist will make recommendations on what would be best. Each session is 60-90 minutes with 10-15 minute allocated to cleaning up and debriefing with parents.
We support children and families in the Tarrant, Johnson and some Dallas County areas as well as phone and telehealth visits as needed.
Fees
At this time we do not accept insurance however, we work on a sliding scale to best meet your family’s financial needs.