Helping People Find Therapists & Advocating for Ethical and Healthy Therapy & Marriage Counseling Practices

My Approach to Helping

Seeking a counselor is the first step, and a great beginning, on the journey toward regaining control over how you feel and how you interact with others. My expertise is in helping clients increase awareness and insight, develop skills, heal, and grow. Ultimately, achieving a renewed sense of energy, balance, and personal empowerment. Concerns of notable interest to me are related to relationships (romantic or friendship-based), communication, confidence or ego-strength issues (self esteem), life transitions, and/or getting 'unstuck' in patterns.
My therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and straightforward. I work with individuals and couples for brief work as well as long-term, more in-depth, therapy. I thoroughly enjoy the process of learning about people - what makes you, you? I find blending conversations around what isn't working with those around strengths - often those that have been ignored, clouded or lost over time - is a great way to become reacquainted with yourself. Learning about yourself, and about what makes you tick, can be a helpful exercise. It often leads to a different perspective, which can profoundly affect the way you communicate and attach to others (partners, friends, children, etc), your ability to empathize, your sense of empowerment, and confidence.
I believe the clarity you seek is possible. I consider it a privilege to be your therapist, and to work with you toward the goals you have in mind. If you are new to therapy or feel apprehensive, your comfort is my main concern. I believe the therapeutic relationship (trust and connection) is key to positive results and growth. Therefore, I offer a free 30-minute visit to answer questions you may have of me and of the counseling process.
My 50-minute fee is $75.00 per hour. I am an out-of-network provider on most insurances, and in-network on a limited number of insurance panels.

 

More Info About My Practice

Depression, anxiety, communication struggles, relationship challenges, life-demands, separation/divorce, life transition issues, self-esteem or confidence, emotional issues related to finance and money management, chemical dependency issues.

Services I Provide

• Individual Therapy & Counseling
• Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
• Coaching

Ages I Work With

• Teens
• Adults
• Elders

Languages I Speak

• English

Groups I Work With

I also work with persons in the criminal justice system (ie on probation) or involved with the court system (ie mandated or recommended treatment on specific issues - ie substance abuse). I work with clients recently released from alcohol or chemical dependency inpatient or outpatient programs (ie Serenity Lane, Lifeline Connections, Lifeworks Northwest, DePaul, etc) and/or work in collaboration with such agencies as an adjunct to care (ie working through emotional issues or concerns while in a treatment program).

Therapy Approaches I Use

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
• Emotion Focused Couples Therapy
• Family Attachment Narrative Therapy
• Gottman Method
• Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
• Solution Focused Therapy
• Systems Theory /Therapy

Concerns & Issues I Help With

• Life Changes
• Anxiety, Fear, & Stress
• Emotion Management
• Attachment
• Childhood & Adolescence
• Relationships & Marriage
• Social Skills & Problems
• Depression & Mood
• Addictions & Compulsions
• Family Problems
• Self-Esteem & Confidence
• Identity Issues
• Health & Body
• Occupational & Academic Issues