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Santina provides warm, practical therapy for children, teens, and young adults. Sessions are collaborative and skills-based, drawing from CBT and DBT-informed strategies, play therapy for younger clients, and a strengths-focused, culturally inclusive approach. Santina helps with anxiety, mood concerns, emotion regulation, school stress, identity questions, and family/peer relationships—balancing concrete tools with space to be heard. What to expect: -Intake: developmentally tailored assessment; for minors, caregiver input and clear confidentiality guidelines -Ongoing: coping skills (CBT/DBT-informed), emotion regulation, and age-appropriate play- or activity-based interventions -Care coordination (as needed): with caregivers, schools, or providers with your consent Logistics: 50-minute sessions • In person (Evanston) and secure telehealth across Illinois and Florida (client must be located in IL or FL at the time of session) • Caregivers are partners in treatment planning for child/teen clients • We can verify insurance benefits before starting; self-pay options available. Good fit if you’re looking to: build coping skills, reduce anxiety or low mood, improve emotion regulation, strengthen communication and boundaries, and support healthy transitions at school, home, or college.