My first priority when working with a client is to establish a feeling of safety and security in which the two of us can explore the essential areas of concern - using these clues as the basis for proceeding to buried material, therapeutic insights, emotional release, plans for change, and transformation. I try and create this same, safe container when working with families and groups. I have very strong facilitation and intuition skills, and really love guiding people in groups.
Services I Provide
Individual Therapy & Counseling
Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
Family Therapy
Group Therapy
Coaching
Distance or Phone Therapy
Ages I Work With
Adults
Elders
Languages I Speak
English
Groups I Work With
I work with individuals, couples and families; people with disabilities or chronic illness; people in transition - in and out of significant relationships, jobs or school; people in recovery who are preparing to enter substance abuse treatment or who have completed it; folks with mood disorders, such as anxiety, depression or bipolar disorder; couples and parents.
I have a self-pay, cash-based practice only, and do not accept any insurance. An initial half-hour consultation is offered at no charge - during which additional information regarding confidentiality and methods is explained.
I am especially interested in working with people who are active duty military, transitioning military, military contractors, as well as DOD and related industry employees, who want to keep their mental health and family issues completely separate from their employment - and for this reason, do not want to use their government health insurance. This means that no diagnostic or treatment information leaves my office unless authorized by the client in writing - except in emergency situations which are explained at the initial consultation. I am able to manage treatment duration and protocols without interference from third parties, and am under no obligation to assign a DSM-IV clinical diagnosis to the client, unless it is requested by the client for future access to medical and/or behavioral health care.
I work with a network of psychologists, psychiatric nurses, social workers, and counselors and can refer clients to colleagues for full diagnostic assessments, including psychological testing, on an as needed basis.
My primary areas of interest and experience are family systems, substance abuse treatment and recovery, couples enrichment, and life transitions.
Therapy Approaches I Use
Body-Mind Psychotherapy
Emotion Focused Couples Therapy
Family Systems Therapy
Humanistic Psychology
Integral Psychotherapy
Lifespan Integration
Mindfulness Based Approaches
Positive Psychology
Radiant Heart Therapy
Transpersonal Psychotherapy
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