Therapist Profile

My Approach to Helping

I work with each person according to their individual style and goals. Therapy is a place to share things you can't talk to family, friends or colleagues about. It is a place to be heard accurately and without being judged. In the privacy of my comfortable office we can collaborate on ways you can take effective actions to help yourself overcome whatever is stopping you from enjoying your life. I help couples and family members recognize any expections or misunderstandings about what each partner or family member is really saying. Often, people are writing stories in their minds about what is going on and then responding to those stories so conflicts end up escalating instead of being resolved. Both members of a couple or the family members end up feeling hurt, lonely and misunderstood. I help people to find their loving feelings and be able to communicate more accurately so they can regain a satisfying relationship with each other. I help family participants to discover historical patterns that have influenced their perceptions and expectations. Once people understand their own background and those of their partner's or other family members, a lot of misunderstandings melt away and emotional closeness becomes possible. I work with adult siblings or mother/adult child, father/adult child or any group of adult family members that wants to come in. I offer a four hour workshop one time a month that utilizes experiential therapies (Creative Arts/Psychodrama) to help people work through relationship and career issues. Some people come to every one, some come occassionally, others come one time. The group format helps people to lessen fear and shame and rebuild their ability to trust themselves and others. I do Special Emotional Release Sessions (called SRS's) which are arranged by appointment and held in a sound proof space. I use special techniques to help people discharge historical pain that once vented will no longer suppress expressiveness and well being in the individual. Regardless of the the type of therapy it is difficult to acknowledge and accept a need for outside help. Supportive acknowledgement of your efforts and progress with your goals is a strong part of what I include in my sessions.

More Info About My Practice

People who have worked with me more than a year have enjoyed improved relationships, reduction in self harmful behaviors, increases in satisfaction with work and play and expanded ability to be creative. These experiences have enabled them to change jobs, go back to school, get promotions, raises and obtain more challenging and interesting positions at work or start/improve their own businesses.