Therapist Profile

My Approach to Helping

My approach is to help families, couples and individuals create healthier, happier and more meaningful relationships and lives for themselves. I use a variety of modalities and tailor therapy to each client's needs and personality. However, I draw most heavily from Family Systems Theory, Humanistic and Cognitive/Behavioral therapy approaches. My goal is to provide each client a safe and supportive environment in which to express them self. I believe that none of us operate in isolation rather we are connected to the ones close to us by past as well as present experiences. We operate in a system with the ones we love. These experiences and relationships influence our patterns of behavior and emotion. By looking at this system, we will be better able to change how the system operates as well as realign our understanding of ourselves. I also take a holistic approach to treatment. Through talk therapy, experiential activities and homework we will explore the physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual aspects of your life in an effort to address all aspects of your health and well-being.

More Info About My Practice

What to Expect: Our counseling relationship will move through several stages: - Getting acquainted for 2-3 sessions in an effort to gain an understanding of the concerns that brought you here and help you evaluate whether my therapeutic approach best serves your needs. - Setting goals and making plans to reach those goals. - Supporting you and helping you work your plan both in sessions and through assigned work between therapeutic sessions. - Evaluating our progress toward your goals. - Deciding together when it is time to conclude our counseling relationship. Deciding to come to therapy is a very personal decision. You, as the client, are the director of your own work and the path we take. You must make your own decisions on issues concerning your life and I will be there to guide you in the direction of your choosing. To recieve the full benefit of our time together, I will assign homework and other "out of the office" assignments.