I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families across a wide range of life experiences and challenges. My background in education, school counseling, and counselor education has shaped a particular interest in supporting individuals and families in the following areas:

Children and Adolescents

Children through Child Centerted Play Therapy
Using Child Centered Play Therapy and Humanistic Sandtray approaches, children are supported in expressing emotions, developing coping skills, and building confidence through developmentally appropriate therapeutic experiences.

Adolescents Navigating Life’s Challenges
The adolescent years can bring significant emotional, social, and academic pressures. Counseling provides a supportive space where teens can explore concerns, strengthen self confidence, and develop healthy strategies for managing stress, relationships, and personal growth.

Individual Counseling

Individual Counseling for Adults
Many adults seek counseling during periods of stress, uncertainty, or life transition. Individual counseling offers a supportive and confidential space to explore concerns, gain new perspectives, and develop practical strategies for navigating challenges and personal growth.

Women Navigating Life Transitions
Many women experience important life transitions related to career paths, relationships, caregiving roles, and personal identity. Counseling offers a space for reflection, renewed perspective, and thoughtful movement toward the next stage of life.

Educators, School Counselors, and Helping Professionals
Individuals who dedicate their work to supporting others often carry significant emotional and professional responsibilities. Counseling provides a confidential space to process stress, strengthen resilience, and reconnect with personal well being.

Families and Relationships

Strengthening Family Relationships
Family counseling focuses on improving communication, building understanding, and helping family members develop healthier patterns of connection and support.

Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT)
CPRT is a structured, evidence informed approach that teaches parents play therapy skills designed to strengthen the parent child relationship while supporting children’s emotional development and positive behavior.

Couples Seeking Stronger Connections
Couples counseling helps partners improve communication, deepen understanding, and reconnect when facing conflict, life transitions, or ongoing stress within the relationship.

Counseling approaches are selected collaboratively and thoughtfully based on the unique needs, experiences, and goals of each client. Drawing on years of experience in education, counseling practice, and counselor education, Dr. Royal works to create a supportive environment where individuals, couples, and families can gain insight, strengthen resilience, and move toward meaningful growth.