My Approach to Helping

Therapy changed my life and I can help you do the same. With an effective treatment plan you can overcome marital difficulties, anxiety or depression even though you may feel hopeless right now. Why wait until the pain has become unbearable?
You don't have to figure it all out alone!

My active approach focuses on what you can do to get the life you really want. Clients tell me that they treasure the compassion and clarity of my feedback. They say that they leave sessions feeling that "the fog has been lifted."

 

More Info About My Practice

One of the biggest myths about romantic relationships is that once a relationship has lost its' spark, you can't get it back. Not true! If you started your relationship madly in love and with a deep feeling of connection, you can probably find your way back to it. Simply put, you and your partner will need to do less of what pulls you apart and do more of what brings you closer as a couple. I can help you with both. My approach is very proactive and you can expect specific feedback on how to improve your relationship.
I work with insurance plans on a very limited basis. Sessions covered by insurance are only 45-minutes which often leaves clients feeling rushed. Regardless though if this is the route you'd like to take, I am currently a provider for Blue Shield, Magellan, CompCare, Compsych and MHN. I also can provide a bill for PPO plans that reimburse for services from out-of-network providers. Email me to discuss details.
My cash rates vary with location but are always for 60-minute sessions. The initial appointment is a 90-minute session.
My Beverly Hills rates:
Individual: 100$/hour
Couples: 120$/hour
My Lancaster rates:
Individual: 85$/hour
Couples: 90$/hour

 

The Duration and Frequency of Therapy

Several of my clients have told me that they feel a lasting change within 3-6 months of weekly sessions, but length of time varies with the individual's needs.

Services I Provide

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

Ages I Work With

• Children
• Teens
• Adults

Languages I Speak

• English
• German

Therapy Approaches I Use

• Critical Incidence Stress Debriefing
• Depth-Oriented Brief Therapy
• Emotion Focused Therapy
• Humanistic Psychology
• Integration of different therapy models
• Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy
• Parent Work
• Person Centered / Rogerian
• Psychodrama
• Psychodynamic
• Relational Psychotherapy
• Relationship Enhancement Therapy
• Self Psychology
• Systems Theory /Therapy

Concerns and Issues I Help With

• Abandonment
• Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues
• Academic Concerns
• Addictions & Compulsions
• Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
• Adoption / Reunion Issues
• Anxiety
• Attachment Issues
• Blended Family Issues
• Career Choice
• Child and/or Adolescent Issues
• Codependency / Dependency
• Communication Problems
• Creative Blocks
• Depression
• Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
• Drug & Alcohol Addiction
• Eating & Food Issues
• Emotional Abuse
• Emotional Intelligence
• Emotional Overwhelm
• Emptiness
• Family of Origin Issues
• Family Problems
• Fear
• Fertility Issues
• Forgiveness
• Grief, Loss, & Bereavement
• Habits
• Health / Illness / Medical Issues
• Helplessness / Victimhood
• Inattention, Impulsivity, & Hyperactivity (ADHD)
• Individuation
• Irritability
• Isolation
• Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
• Midlife Crisis / Midlife Transition
• Mood Swings / Mood Disturbance
• Multicultural Concerns
• Oppositional & Defiant Behavior in Children & Teens
• Other - Not Listed Here
• Panic
• Parenting
• Post Traumatic Stress / Trauma
• Pre-Marital Counseling
• Relationships & Marriage
• Self-Care
• Self-Confidence
• Self-Criticism
• Self-Doubt
• Self-Esteem
• Self-Love
• Sensitivity to Criticism
• Sexual Abuse
• Shame
• Social Anxiety / Phobia
• Stress
• Trust Issues
• Values Clarification
• Women's Issues
• Workplace Issues
• Worry