Therapist Profile

My Approach to Helping

I specialize in an integrative spiritual and psychological approach. This means that the best wisdom from the Bible and from other spiritual sources is blended with sound psychological insights, research, and technique.

This prepares us to compassionately explore the complexity of your heart. You will not be judged or forced in making the changes you are seeking. You will be assisted in developing new ways of living out your authentic God-Given purpose. There is wisdom designed into each one of us that can be discovered and cultivated. In redirecting our lives, we need to learn a new way of living, a new process of handling our lives, as much as we need information.

You will be encouraged to incorporate your own faith practices in the counseling. I would be happy to pray with you and for you, to study spiritual writings, to suggest ways to develop your spiritual life. You will be encouraged to seek wisdom in literature, poetry, movies, and other art forms, as well as assignments that will offer you new experiences to learn from. If you would prefer to have faith issues left out of the counseling, I can keep the counseling practical and free of 'spiritual talk.'

More Info About My Practice

Areas of Focus

I have extensive experience with relieving anxiety disorders, and bringing hope to people with depression, two of the most common and treatable problems. We know a great deal about both of these disorders as they are so common. There are well-researched and
effective treatments that usually have almost an immediate impact.

I also have developed specific approaches that help couples find rich, satisfying intimacy. You have the option of choosing to see me, or to have a co-therapy team with a female therapist and me. The advantage of seeing me alone is that it is less costly. The advantage co-therapy is that it is more intensive due to the collaboration of the therapists both within and outside the sessions.


Fees and Insurance

I do not participate in any insurance panels. Insurance companies control cots by limiting sessions, and even dictating methods. In spite of reassurances that all counseling information is kept private, a large amount of information is provided to insurance companies in the course of processing claims, information that may not be protected with the same strict privacy that a therapist offers.

I advise my clients to avoid using their medical insurance to pay for counseling. I offer an alternative to contain costs, a sliding fee scale, ranging from $100 to $160 per session. There is a different mind set that comes with paying for counseling yourself that may increase your motivation to make changes more quickly and end up saving you other things besides money.