My Approach to Helping

As an individual, couples and family therapist, I am professional, warm, energetic, direct and sincere. I bring these qualities to my work with clients, while incorporating a results-oriented approach.

I help my clients find peace in their lives using wisdom gained from their experiences. Every individual has the opportunity for happiness, if they know where to look within themselves. It is my primary goal to help my clients achieve this.

 

More Info About My Practice

I understand that psychotherapy services can be expensive and will do my best to work with you. Please contact me for rates. Sliding scale options are available based on income and financial need.

 

On the Fence About Going to Therapy?

Seeking out therapy is an individual choice. There are many reasons why people come to therapy. Sometimes it is to deal with long-standing psychological issues, or problems with anxiety or depression. Other times it is in response to unexpected changes in one’s life such as a divorce or work transition. Many seek the advice of counsel as they pursue their own personal exploration and growth. Working with a therapist can help provide insight, support, and new strategies for all types of life challenges. Therapy can help address many types of issues including depression, anxiety, emotions and behaviors that feel out of control, conflict, stress management, body-image issues, and general life transitions. Therapy is right for anyone who is interested in getting the most out of their life by taking responsibility, creating greater self-awareness, and working towards change in their lives.

Everyone goes through challenging situations in life, and while you may have successfully navigated through other difficulties you’ve faced, there’s nothing wrong with seeking out extra support when you need it. In fact, therapy is for people who have enough self-awareness to realize they need a helping hand, and that is something to be admired.

 

Theoretical Influences that Guide My Work

I am a psychotherapist who helps individuals and couples who are experiencing arduous circumstances—such as relationship stress, family strain, career frustrations, worry, life transitions and times of crisis—live their most meaningful life. I help individuals to become more self-aware, resolve past conflicts and move forward in their lives to achieve healing and lasting well-being. I'm often described by my clients as a compassionate therapist who "gets it." When I work with clients, I don't like to place them in a diagnostic box or sit passively. I listen to what you have to say. Then we roll up our sleeves and go to work.

Specializing in Relationship Issues, Separation, Divorce and Break-Up Counseling, Anxiety, Depression, Career Change and/or Career Issues, and Phase of Life Changes. I have clinical experience with a diverse group of individuals, couples, families and groups in both private practice and clinic/hospital settings.

My clients have described me as someone who they can easily connect with. I formerly worked in the corporate world for many years. I ensure therapeutic sessions are conducted in a confidential and supportive setting.

Services I Provide

• Individual Therapy & Counseling
• Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
• Family Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Mediation
• Coaching

Ages I Work With

• Children
• Teens
• Adults
• Elders

Languages I Speak

• English

Therapy Approaches I Use

• Anger Management
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
• Conflict Resolution Therapy
• Emotion Focused Couples Therapy
• Emotion Focused Therapy
• Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
• Emotionally Focused Therapy
• Equine & Animal Assisted Psychotherapies
• Family Attachment Narrative Therapy
• Family Systems Therapy
• Gottman Method
• Imago Relationship Therapy
• Mindfulness Based Approaches
• Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
• Motivational Enhancement Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Positive Psychology
• Psychodynamic
• Solution Focused Therapy
• Systems Theory /Therapy

Concerns and Issues I Help With

• Abandonment
• Academic Concerns
• Addictions & Compulsions
• Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
• Adoption / Reunion Issues
• Anger
• Anxiety
• Attachment Issues
• Bipolar
• Blended Family Issues
• Body Image
• Career Choice
• Caregiver Issues / Stress
• Child and/or Adolescent Issues
• Chronic Pain
• Codependency / Dependency
• Communication Problems
• Compulsive Spending / Shopping
• Control Issues
• Creative Blocks
• Depression
• Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
• Eating & Food Issues
• Emotional Abuse
• Emotional Intelligence
• Emotional Overwhelm
• Emptiness
• Family of Origin Issues
• Family Problems
• Fear
• Fertility Issues
• Forgiveness
• Grief, Loss, & Bereavement
• Habits
• Helplessness / Victimhood
• Identity Issues
• Inadequacy
• Infidelity / Affair Recovery
• Irritability
• Isolation
• Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
• Midlife Crisis / Midlife Transition
• Mood Swings / Mood Disturbance
• Obsessions & Compulsions (OCD)
• Panic
• Parenting
• Phobias
• Post Partum Depression
• Pre-Marital Counseling
• Relationships & Marriage
• Religious Issues
• Self-Care
• Self-Confidence
• Self-Criticism
• Self-Doubt
• Self-Esteem
• Self-Love
• Sensitivity to Criticism
• Shame
• Sleep Disorders
• Social Anxiety / Phobia
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Trust Issues
• Values Clarification
• Women's Issues
• Workplace Issues
• Worry
• Worthlessness
• Young Adult Issues