My Approach to Helping

I've worked as a psychotherapist for 30 years. My focus is on the competencies and positive attributes each person brings to problems that emerge over the course of a life. At times, these difficulties can be quite complex and may require an outside perspective and/or support. I don't find pathological diagnoses useful, so my clients welcome my directive, action-oriented assignments. My work utilizes their strengths and resources toward workable solutions as well as a deeper understanding of themselves and the influence of history on their current situation.

 

More Info About My Practice

I've been trained in family and larger systems therapy which lends a broader perspective when looking at problems and/or life. I offer a free initial consultation to meet with me.

 

How Psychotherapy Can Help

Outside perspective and authenticity from another can be transformative. With a trusted witness providing an emotional sanctuary, a therapeutic alliance develops, allowing clients to be present with their confusion, their fears,and their histories. The power of telling one's story in one's own voice can be a source of healing from past hurts and damage. As some of the more recent brain research is indicating, new pathways and brain development can grow from such experiences. Psychotherapy can contribute to the development of a more defined sense of self.

 

What I Love about Being a Psychotherapist

My preference is in working with clients' over a longer period of time. Using the therapeutic space and relationship with the therapist as a transformative window, my clients develop an understanding, a deeper awareness and acceptance of self. Bearing witness to this process of self discovery and self acceptance is thrilling for me. This kind of courage and commitment to self continues to be an inspiration. and makes me passionate about my work!

Services I Provide

• Individual Therapy & Counseling
• Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
• Family Therapy
• Coaching
• Consultation
• Clinical Supervision
• Online Counseling / Phone Therapy

Ages I Work With

• Teens
• Adults
• Elders

Languages I Speak

• English

Groups I Work With

Men, women, adolescents, couples, families, entrepreneurs, family businesses

Therapy Approaches I Use

• Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
• Coherence Therapy / Depth-Oriented Brief Therapy
• Family Systems Therapy
• Humanistic Psychology
• Imago Relationship Therapy
• Integration of different therapy models
• Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy
• Internal Family Systems
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy
• Mindfulness Based Approaches
• Object Relations
• Parent Work
• Positive Psychotherapy
• Process Oriented Psychology
• Psychodynamic
• Self Psychology
• Solution Focused Therapy
• Systems Theory /Therapy
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Yoga Therapy

Concerns and Issues I Help With

• Abandonment
• Abortion / Post Abortion Issues
• Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues
• Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
• Adoption / Reunion Issues
• Aging & Geriatric Issues
• Anger
• Anxiety
• Attachment Issues
• Cancer
• Caregiver Issues / Stress
• Child and/or Adolescent Issues
• Codependency / Dependency
• Communication Problems
• Control Issues
• Depression
• Dissociation
• Drug & Alcohol Addiction
• Emotional Overwhelm
• Emptiness
• Family of Origin Issues
• Family Problems
• Fertility Issues
• Forgiveness
• Grief, Loss, & Bereavement
• Health / Illness / Medical Issues
• HIV / AIDS
• Identity Issues
• Infidelity / Affair Recovery
• Irritability
• Isolation
• LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender) Issues
• Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
• Men's Issues
• Midlife Crisis / Midlife Transition
• Parenting
• Phobias
• Post Partum Depression
• Post Traumatic Stress / Trauma
• Pregnancy & Birthing
• Self-Care
• Self-Confidence
• Self-Criticism
• Self-Doubt
• Sensitivity to Criticism
• Sexuality / Sex Therapy
• Shame
• Social Anxiety / Phobia
• Spirituality
• Trust Issues
• Values Clarification
• Women's Issues
• Workplace Issues
• Worry
• Worthlessness