Therapist Profile

My Approach to Helping

Are you unhappy with certain aspects of your life and wanting to make some changes? Are you in a relationship and wishing to recapture some of the magic you once felt for each other? I offer Individual Therapy and Relationship Counseling to individuals and couples. I use an interactive talk therapy approach as well as Voice Dialogue and other cognitive techniques to create change. I also use educational handouts, homework (if desired) and notes that capture the essence of the session, so you can continue to build upon what we talk about. INDIVIDUAL THERAPY: Coming into therapy as an individual is an extremely helpful way to change things for yourself. Working through one's issues -- whether it be something connected to the past, a current situation that is troublesome or confusing, or a general desire to mature and grow -- can open you up to the life you desire. RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING: I help couples work through what is not working for them, so their relationship can be more enjoyable and satisfying. Whether it's a new or long-term relationship, pre-marital, married, life-partners or just dating, I work to understand the dynamics well enough to describe back to the couple what I'm seeing them do. I help each individual know themselves better and grow in ways that are needed for the relationship to be able to improve. I help couples communicate and learn to really listen to each other, and I suggest and teach new ways of relating so they can truly energetically connect.

More Info About My Practice

SPECIALTY - LIFE TRANSITIONS: I work with a wide variety of life-transition issues that can be difficult to maneuver by oneself, and if ignored, can get in the way of one's living and loving. A relationship break-up, a parenting problem, a death of a loved one, a job loss, a child leaving home, a change in one's health and mid-life weight gain are just a few of these types of issues. SPECIALTY - WEIGHT LOSS: I help clients develop a conscious relationship with themselves so they can stay centered while making the moment-to-moment choices that favor good health. I offer a ten-session program that is described in my book, Conscious Eating with an Aware Ego Process. You can order it on the Products page of my website. SPECIALTY - VOICE DIALOGUE: I help clients give "voice" to the different parts of their personality. This method can be used with most any topic brought up in therapy. It helps develop self-awareness, self-esteem and self-empowerment. It's easy to learn and very effective in creating change. To read more about Voice Dialogue, including some examples of this way of working, visit my other website: www.voicedialoguecalifornia.com.