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My Approach to Helping

My office provides a safe, comfortable space for the client (adolescent, adult, couple or group member) who is struggling with domestic violence, anger management, grief and bereavement, trauma recovery, sexual orientation or gender identity. The new client may expect to receive support and expertise but also to work hard for lasting change. When behavior change is critical, I provide concrete, time-proven techniques. Empathy, honesty and a non-judgmental stance are at the center of my practice. I employ the pluralistic or Bio-Psycho-Social approaches in my work.

I have worked in the fields of anger management/domestic violence, custody issues and transgenderism for more than 8 years, running groups and working with individuals and couples. Although I see clients carrying particularly difficult and and unusual issues, I am also expert in assisting those who wish to live more fulfilling lives.

My chief asset, apart from my clinical skill, is my ability to be accepting and tolerant of all individuals, regardless of where they find themselves in life and whatever emotional/psychological burdens they may be carrying. I do not shy away from anyone or any issue, and carry no fear or judgment into my work.

 

More Info About My Practice

My fee for the initial visit is $150 and $125 for sessions thereafter. I am available for Skype web camera therapy and provide the camera free of charge. I accept most insurance plans.I also occasionally conduct phone therapy.

 

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

Gender Identity, Domestic Violence, Grief and Bereavement. Many years of experience with these issues.

Services I Provide

• Individual Therapy & Counseling
• Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
• Family Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Coaching
• Consultation
• Clinical Supervision
• Online Counseling / Phone Therapy

Ages I Work With

• Teens
• Adults

Languages I Speak

• English

Groups I Work With

GLBT, domestic violence - perpetrators and victims, those needing anger management skills, individuals with mood disorders (depression, anxiety, bi-polar, anxiety),those facing grief and bereavement.

Therapy Approaches I Use

• Anger Management
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
• Critical Incidence Stress Debriefing
• Depth-Oriented Brief Therapy
• Guided Therapeutic Imagery
• Humanistic Psychology
• Integration of different therapy models
• Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy
• Non-Violent Communication
• Other - Not Listed Here
• Person Centered / Rogerian
• Positive Psychotherapy
• Relational Recovery
• Relationship Enhancement Therapy
• Solution Focused Therapy
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Trauma Relief Unlimited

Concerns & Issues I Help With

• Identity Issues
• Attachment
• Trauma
• Abuse: Emotional, Physical, or Sexual
• Life Changes
• Family Problems
• Childhood & Adolescence
• Social Skills & Problems
• Emotion Management
• Anxiety, Fear, & Stress
• Depression & Mood
• Relationships & Marriage
• Self-Esteem & Confidence
• Sexuality
• Reproduction
• Self-Harm & Suicide
• Spirituality