Therapist Profile

My Approach to Helping

If you are searching for a therapist right now, you have already taken a very brave step. I know how hard it is to make that first phone call to a potential therapist. It can be scary to say out loud to someone that you think you need some help to make changes in your life. I believe that the most important part of psychotherapy is the genuine professional relationship that develops between therapist and client. As we learn to trust each other, we can explore both how you are doing right now (in your relationships, at your job) and how your beliefs, behaviors, and patterns developed. Understanding the past can help in finding solutions to current problems. Therapy should provide a supportive, empathic environment in which you can make the changes in your life that you want to make. I was broadly trained in a variety of techniques, so we can choose what will work best for you considering your preferences and concerns. I am solution focused. I believe in setting attainable goals so that you can have a successful therapy experience. I believe that you have a unique set of strengths that we can put to work for us.

More Info About My Practice

In addition to individual, couples, and family therapy, I also provide coaching for parenting issues and for career or life change issues. Coaching is different from psychotherapy in that it is relatively brief (usually 1 to 5 sessions) and is focused on a specific issue that is immediately facing you. We can work together to assess the situation, evaluate options, and choose an action plan. I can also help you stay motivated as you put your plan to work. I can also provide career testing and pre-adoption psychological evaluation.