Biographies

Ivy Ghiz

Ivy is a therapist who is dedicated to helping teens feel supported, understood, and empowered throughout their healing process. She is passionate about creating a safe, compassionate, and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment where clients can openly explore emotions, strengthen coping skills, and build confidence in themselves and their relationships. Her therapeutic approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and trauma-informed, with a focus on meeting each client where they are and supporting their individual needs and goals. She works with adolescents experiencing challenges related to anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, self-esteem, family conflict, interpersonal relationships, and life transitions. She values building strong therapeutic relationships grounded in trust, authenticity, and consistency. Ivy believes meaningful change happens through connection, emotional safety, and self-awareness. She also values collaboration with families and treatment teams to support lasting growth both during and after residential treatment. Her goal is to help each client recognize their resilience, develop healthy coping strategies, and feel empowered in their journey toward healing and personal growth.