Introduction

Hi Real Work community! I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself.

My name is Gabi, and I’m one of the play therapists on the Real Work’s incredible team of providers. I feel so lucky to be a part of this amazing team and get to work with so many wonderful children and families in the Beaverton community.

A little bit about me… I LOVE being a play therapist (most of the time), and especially love the modality I use (which is called Synergetic Play Therapy, or SPT for short). SPT is all about nervous system regulation and authenticity. I am also a strong advocate for the neurodiversity-affirming movement (you can learn more here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALJ3CFRRZpo). Outside of being a therapist, I love hiking, backpacking, drawing, playing guitar, and girly pop music. :)

While I am passionate about my work as a play therapist, another love of mine is creating, writing, and educating. I especially love to teach parents about ways to support their children based in neuroscience, attachment theory, and most importantly… love and empathy!

That’s why I’ll be taking on a new role as a resource and blog developer on the Real Work team. And I am so excited! Eek!

My hope in taking on this role is to be able to expand my reach in supporting children and families in the community.

One way I’ll be doing this is by providing you with free handouts on a monthly basis, which you can access on the “free resources” tab on our website. These handouts will provide you with easy to access, short and sweet, digestible tips and tricks for supporting your child’s mental health.

The other way I’m hoping to support the community is by posting monthly blog posts right here! My aim in blogging is not only to give you some tips and tricks, but to also help you understand your kid better and understand yourself better.

If you’re interested in staying updated about when there are new handouts or blog posts added to our website, there’s good news! You can sign up for our newsletter and will never miss a thing! Yay!

(Here is the link to subscribe to our newsletter):
https://rebekahsprings.kit.com/192c9c9864

I’m so glad you’ve decided to come along with me on this journey of raising the next generation of brave, resilient children who have the courage to be their authentic selves.

Talk to you soon!
Gabi