Blackbird Psychotherapy LLC

06/22/2026

At Blackbird Psychotherapy LLC, therapy is about more than techniques or sessions. It’s about creating a space where people feel safe, supported, respected, and understood.

Our work is guided by a few core values that shape how we care for children, families, and individuals every day:

• Playfulness
Because healing and connection often happen through creativity, curiosity, and moments of joy.

• Collaboration
We believe therapy works best when clients, families, and therapists work together with trust and openness.

• Service
We are committed to showing up with compassion, intentionality, and care for the people we serve.

• Growth
Healing is not about perfection. It’s about creating space for learning, resilience, and progress over time.

• Respect
Every child, individual, and family deserves to feel valued, heard, and supported without judgment.

• Curiosity
We approach each person with openness and a desire to understand their unique experiences, emotions, and needs.

Therapy here is professional, intentional, and deeply human.

If you’re looking for a supportive, child-centered therapy environment, we’d be honored to walk alongside you and your family.

06/18/2026

Children don’t always have the words to explain big emotions, overwhelming experiences, or difficult behaviors.

That’s where play therapy can help.

Play therapy allows children to express feelings, process experiences, and build emotional skills in ways that feel natural and developmentally appropriate. Through toys, creativity, movement, storytelling, and imaginative play, therapists can better understand what a child may be communicating beneath the surface.

Play therapy can support:

• Emotional regulation
• Anxiety and stress
• Behavioral challenges
• Trauma processing
• Social skills
• Confidence and self-expression

To adults, play may look simple.

To children, it can be communication, healing, problem-solving, and emotional processing all at once.

At Blackbird Psychotherapy LLC, we strive to create a safe and supportive environment where children can feel seen, understood, and empowered as they grow.

If you’re curious about whether play therapy could benefit your child, we’d be happy to connect.

06/16/2026

Rufus is living his best life in the Appalachian mountains this week! Hiking, snake hunting, and endless swimming is on his agenda 🏔️ 🐍 🏊

06/15/2026

For many children, therapy can feel unfamiliar or even intimidating at first.

Therapy pets can help create a sense of comfort, emotional safety, and connection in the therapy space. Whether it’s sitting quietly nearby, offering gentle companionship, or simply helping a child feel more relaxed, animals can play an important role in the healing process.

Therapy pets may help children:
• Reduce anxiety
• Build trust more naturally
• Feel more grounded during sessions
• Express emotions more comfortably
• Experience a calmer environment

Sometimes children communicate best when they feel emotionally safe first, and that safety can look different for every child.

At Blackbird Psychotherapy LLC, we believe healing should feel supportive, gentle, and child-centered.

If you’ve been considering support for your child, we’re here to help answer questions and walk alongside your family.

06/11/2026

Connection with our kids before correction is one of the ingredients for building strong and healthy relationships. I am sharing a short article that I wrote for the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health. They have amazing resources for families and professionals. Check them out!

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06/11/2026

We are grateful for the trust families place in us. Supporting healing journeys is an honor we don’t take lightly.

06/10/2026

Our billboard is up on Hwy 14 E in Janesville! We want to extend a huge THANK YOU to Downtown Janesville, Inc. and Downtown Janesville BID for supporting the marketing efforts of local, downtown businesses.

06/08/2026

Asking for help is not a sign of weakness. It’s often the first step toward clarity, growth, and healing.

06/05/2026

Healing can happen in community spaces too. Group therapy creates connection, shared understanding, and collective support.