Veesser is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with expertise working with kids from toddlers through teens and supporting parents. She specializes in treating children and adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral problems, feeding issues, peer relational difficulties, self-esteem and adjustment issues, as well kids who are on the autism spectrum, have developmental delays, sensory and regulatory issues.
Veesser believes that a relational, child-centered/child-led approach is the best way to promote emotional and developmental growth and well-being for kids of all ages and to develop a strong therapeutic rapport and alliance with families that brings long-lasting change. Veesser considers development and individual-differences in understanding and addressing the underlying difficulties children, adolescents and families experience throughout their lives. She also incorporates play as well as DIR/Floortime into her work with kids, when needed.
Veesser earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She has extensive background evaluating and working with kids and parents in pediatric therapy clinics and practices. Veesser has devoted her career to treating children and adolescents and has gained additional training and certification in the SOS Approach to Feeding model.