Tranquility:
A private child life practice
Highly trained professionals to help support children and families through difficult conversations, situations, and life changes. At Tranquility private practice, we help support families, educators, and professionals by providing developmentally appropriate language, education, and therapeutic interventions to meet the needs of the children and families affected.
About me
I received my bachelor's degree from Wheelock College in 2009. I have 15 years experience at Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital helping children and families at the most difficult times in their lives. I have worked in the pediatric intensive care unit, and various outpatient clinics. I am currently per diem at Yale, working wherever I am needed. I currently reside in Madison with my husband Devin, and three children.
Child life specialists are certified professionals that have a degree in child development, psychology, and/or related fields. In the healthcare environment, child life specialists collaborate with the medical team to provide children with diagnostic education, procedural preparation and support, relaxation techniques, sibling education, and end of life support. Child life specialists help to normalize the hospital environment through developmentally appropriate play, and expressive opportunities to help the children cope during their hospital stay. In the community, child life specialists continue to support children and their families to reduce the gap from hospital support to home.
Who would benefit from child life services
in the community:
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A child experiencing life changes such as a divorce, new sibling, move, or other life changes
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A child who has a sibling coming home for the first time from the Newborn Intensive Care Unit
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A child who recently experienced a death, in need of grief and loss support, funeral preparation/support
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A child who is actively experiencing a death
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A child who is experiencing anxiety, behavioral challenges related to self-regulation
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A child who has a strong fear of the medical environment, dental office, or doctor office
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A child who needs to learn to swallow pills or medication
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A child with an acute or chronic medical illness
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A child and his/her sibling experiencing a parent or loved one with an acute or chronic illness
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A sibling of a child with a chronic or acute illness
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A sibling of a child with special needs
Grief/Loss
Bereavement support, education, memory making, and accompanying to funeral if needed.
Expressive
Education
Expressive art activities to increase coping and adjustments. Relaxation and coping techniques to reduce fear and anxiety. Therapeutic play session: medical play.
Age- appropriate diagnostic education, hands on learning, and support. Support/preparation for upcoming dental procedures, vaccines. In addition, accompany the child to appointment if needed. School re-entries visit for a child with new diagnosis: cancer, diabetes, asthma, allergy. Helping children learn to swallow pills.
Pricing
**Insurance is not accepted, superbills are available upon request to be submitted to insurance **
15 min phone consult
Free
Attending funeral
$200
*prices to be discussed further with family
1 hour parent intake
$150
In home session
half hour: $75
hour: $150
*additional milage fee may apply
School Visits
Packages
$150 for hour in person visit
*additional fees may apply
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4 half hour sessions: $250 (*save 50)
4 hour sessions: $550
(*save 50)
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Get in Touch
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about how we can support your family, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Tranquility: A private child life practice, LLC
Phone: 860-674-0000
Email: tranquilityccls@gmail.com
What are parents saying about Tranquility?
"Can't say enough amazing things about Leah! She was amazing working with my daughter and had all the patience in the world!"
-Parent
We have our wonderful daughter back! Our child has made such strides since she started working with Leah. Daily life in our house had become difficult as our daughter struggled to adjust to life changes. We were nervous about engaging a professional for help, but our daughter gets excited when she knows she'll be meeting with Leah and really enjoys the sessions. Leah strikes an amazing balance by centering each session on play and integrating specific concerns and challenges from the previous week. We were able to see a positive change immediately and while there's more ground to cover, the progress we've made in just a few months is tremendous. Our only regret is that we didn't find Leah sooner.
"Thank you so much for hosting tonight! It was a lovely event and specifically impacted my daughter. The wish paper was exactly what she needed to let the tears flow after holding everything in for so long."
-Parent
