My Approach to Helping
I will start by asking what brings you here and listen carefully to everything you say. I am especially interested in the here and now (people and surroundings from your daily life that may play a part in what is happening). Working together, we will focus on realistic and practical goals, a few steps at a time, designed to better understand the problem and then to manage it.
You will find me personal and empathetic. Clients do not often come to share a problem unless it has caused them pain. My goals are, first, to recognize and affirm your distress, and then to help you improve the situation. Each time we meet, I will propose changes intended to put you in charge.
My professional training and background are extensive and give me access to many techniques that resolve personal and family troubles. I invite you to meet with me and share the problems that concern you. You will find me completely discrete and respectful of your privacy. Most important, by working together we will devise a solution to your needs.
More Info About My Practice
- You may contact me by phone or by email between sessions.
- On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays I am available from 7AM for extra-early appointments. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, you may schedule an appointment from 9AM. Final appointments start at 6PM weekdays and 1PM on Saturdays.
- My fee is $75 for each 50-minute session, but your counseling insurance is also acceptable. I accept MasterCard and Visa credit cards for co-pay or in full payment.
- My training and experience in counseling and social service are extensive including Master's degrees and a graduate certificate in family systems healthcare. As an active member of professional organizations, I have served as an elected member of the state board for the Florida Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.