Helping People Find Therapists & Advocating for Ethical and Healthy Therapy & Marriage Counseling Practices

My Approach to Helping

Are you depressed? Stressed at work? Upset over a failing relationship? Psychotherapy can help! It can help you achieve clarity, a renewed sense of hope, balance and purpose, in essence, become happier about you! During the initial consultation, we'll identify your most pressing concerns and decide which to work on right away. We'll talk about your relationships, or lack of them. And what you want and need from the important people in your life. Then, we'll look at choices you're making to see if they help or hurt you, at what causes you to act the way you do, at what can be changed and what cannot. I believe my greatest strength as a therapist is being able to see the big picture of your life from the details you provide me. If you can see your story with new eyes--compassionate,uncritical eyes--you can begin the process of changing the way you live your life. After the first session, at the very least, you will see your problems from a new perspective.I work with individuals over the age of 20 and couples. I make myself available for phone consultation to all of my clients, should the need for a brief conversation between sessions arise. If you have any questions, feel free to write to my e-mail address or telephone my office. I will respond within 24 hours.

 

More Info About My Practice

My background: I graduated from Columbia University in 1982, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa with a BA in Psychology. Then took my Masters Degree in Psychiatric Social Work at Columbia in 1984. My work experience and training includes inpatient psychiatry on units specializing in organic brain disease such as Alzheimers, and Duallly Diagnosed (mental illness/substance abuse) patients. I was trained in substance abuse counseling at the former El Toro Marine Base. And couples counseling using Emotionally Focused Therapy in which I am currently working toward certification***Studies show that people gain a sense of relief ...just by making the first appointment!***

Services I Provide

• Individual Therapy & Counseling
• Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
• Coaching

Ages I Work With

• Adults

Languages I Speak

• English

Therapy Approaches I Use

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
• Emotion Focused Couples Therapy
• Family Systems Therapy
• Positive Psychology
• Psychodynamic
• Reality Therapy
• Schema Therapy
• Solution Focused Therapy

Concerns & Issues I Help With

• Life Changes
• Anxiety, Fear, & Stress
• Emotion Management
• Occupational & Academic Issues
• Relationships & Marriage
• Social Skills & Problems
• Depression & Mood
• Family Problems
• Attachment