Therapist Profile

My Approach to Helping

I teach people how to relieve suffering and cultivate genuine happiness. It would be a joy to help you find the peace of mind and openheartedness you long for. I work with individuals, couples, and adolescents, offering skills to develop mental clarity and emotional equanimity, for a calm mind and a peaceful heart, even in the midst of inner or outer turmoil.

Mindfulness is an effective, evidence-based treatment for depression, anxiety, addictions, emotion dysregulation, chronic pain, and stress. Mindfulness, compassion, and acceptance are the core of a life lived with enthusiasm and joy and the path to returning yourself to wellness. When we feel more present, especially in tough moments, we can choose to respond more skillfully even in difficult circumstances.

I specialize in working with professionals in high-stress careers or in life transition, couples in distress, adolescents (particularly depressed, anxious, or stressed teens) and adults who struggle with emotion dysregulation. Mindfulness-based psychotherapy combines cognitive behavioral therapy with psychodynamic therapy, and emphasizes use of mindfulness and compassion practices in daily life.

Please visit my web site for more information.I also offer the following groups: Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for Addiction (MBRP) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression Relapse (MBCT). I present at conferences on mindfulness and train clinical professionals in the clinical applications of mindfulness.