Therapist Profile

My Approach to Helping

As therapist and coach, I am here to meet your needs: to become self-aware, to grow, to change, and to find peace of mind. With you, I will be an "active listener." I will stay attuned to your words and the feelings behind them, reflecting them back so you will feel understood and will see yourself mirrored. If you have lost your spirit, I will help you find the inner strengths to rekindle it, so you can recover your self-esteem and find new avenues of satisfaction. Whether we design a behavioral therapy program to change unwanted habits, use cognitive therapy to change some of your erroneous or outmoded belief, enlist EMDR or hypnosis to heal your loss or trauma, we will be working together for your well-being. I will be both your coach and part of your team, and I will help you make it a winner.

More Info About My Practice

I am an expert in normal-weight Bulimia Nervosa, and started one of the first outpatient eating disorder programs in the DC area 30 years ago.I find EMDR and hypnosis helpful adjuncts to the problems of self-management and self-regulation, as well as trauma resolution. I have a particular interest in women's issues, from late adolescents to the ageing. I often see women initially and then collaboratively with their significant others, be they mother-daughter dyads or their life partners. I am also an Imago Relationship Therapist and work in this framework with couples.

When you call, we will talk for a few minutes about your primary concerns. If I feel I can help you, I will offer you an appointment.If I cannot, I will be up front about it and may refer you to a colleague. I do not participate in insurance panel, so payment is direct, by credit card, cash or check. At the session, I will give you a receipt with all the necessary information you need to file for insurance reimbursement.I do not generally work on a sliding scale. However, I do consider reduced fees during daytime hours if a person's youth or circumstances warrant such consideration. My normal fees are usual and customary for a person with 35-plus years of experience. I am also a certified Hudson Institute Coach, and am available for phone coaching in the USA and Europe. I speak some French and Spanish and have lived abroad at various times in my life. I enjoy working with all cultures and orientations.