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My Approach to Helping

I believe in a strength-based approach to healing and resolving problems. I work to help you tap into the resources you already have within you to help you achieve the goals you desire, and offer you new coping tools that allow you to build on the foundation you bring with you. Therapy should be a place where you feel comfortable to be yourself and I do my best of offer you that environment by using a down to earth style in my approach. Each person, regardless of the issues he/she struggles with is unique and therapy is adapted to fit the needs of the individual(s).

To read more about my clinical philosophy, please visit my website by clicking on the link to the right above locations & maps. On the website, you will also find a wealth of information regarding my background and credentials, and all of the problem areas I treat and the various approaches to therapy that I utilize.

With over 30 years of clinical experience, I work well with both adults and adolescents, and have frequently had positive results with clients who have not had success in previous treatment settings. I provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy and also offer adjunct equine assisted psychotherapy to clients involved in ongoing therapy with me.

Counseling for personal growth and coaching services are also available. One-time equine assisted learning sessions are also available to individuals, couples, families, groups, and organizations. In addition, I facilitate various seminars in the community, occasional intensive weekend workshops and retreats for specific client populations, and offer both family and executive interventions for interrupting addictive or other self-destructive behaviors. For additional information regarding specific practice areas please visit the website.

In April of 2012 I'll be offering a 4-day weekend intensive workshop of group therapy and equine assisted psychotherapy for female sexual abuse survivors. Visit the website to learn more.

I also offer presentations and facilitate training workshops for other therapists on various topics including working with incest/sexual abuse survivors and working with challenging oppositional and delinquent adolescents in outpatient settings.

In February of 2012, I'll be offering an experiential training workshop for behavioral health and equine professionals on utilizing equine assisted psychotherapy for trauma resolution. The workshop is approved for 16 CEU's by NASW and NAADAC. Please visit my website for more information and to download a brochure.

In addition to my private practice, I also offer free monthly suggestions for parents of adolescents, survivors of incest and sexual abuse, and stress management tips. Links for these free monthly tips can be found on various pages on my website or send me an email and I'll provide you with the links.

I've also published various self-help booklets and relaxation and guided imagery cd's. These products as well as self-help books by other authors are available on a separate website. For additional information and ordering, send me an email and I'll provide you with the link to the store or you can find it yourself by visiting my practice website.

 

More Info About My Practice

I no longer do any direct billing of insurance companies. All sessions are private fee and payable each session. Insurance receipts for potential out of network reimbursement are provided upon request. Additional information regarding insurance and fees and other frequently asked questions can be found on the website by clicking on FAQ's.

Immediate online appointment scheduling is also available on the website. Click on the link on this page to the right above locations and maps.

 

Important Factors for Choosing a Therapist

I think the most important factor is that a client feel safe and comfortable with a therapist. Often this can't be known until after at least one face-to-face meeting. Clients should have the opportunity to speak directly with a therapist prior to their first appointment in order to ask questions and make an informed decision about proceeding with scheduling. I offer a free brief telephone consult for this purpose.

Services I Provide

• Individual Therapy & Counseling
• Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
• Family Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Coaching
• Consultation
• Other

Ages I Work With

• Teens
• Adults

Languages I Speak

• English

Groups I Work With

Specialty areas include working with adult and adolescent sexual abuse survivors, alcoholics, addicts, codependents, ACOA's, challenging adolescents, and more.

Therapy Approaches I Use

• Art Therapy
• Client-Directed Outcome-Informed Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
• Critical Incidence Stress Debriefing
• Emotional Freedom Technique
• Equine & Animal Assisted Psychotherapies
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
• Family Systems Therapy
• Gestalt Therapy
• Guided Therapeutic Imagery
• Integration of different therapy models
• Internal Family Systems
• Mindfulness Based Approaches
• Motivational Enhancement Therapy
• Other - Not Listed Here
• Parent Work
• Psychodrama
• Psychodynamic
• Reality Therapy
• Solution Focused Therapy
• Thought Field Therapy
• Transactional Analysis

Concerns & Issues I Help With

• Identity Issues
• Attachment
• Reproduction
• Abuse: Emotional, Physical, or Sexual
• Trauma
• Occupational & Academic Issues
• Addictions & Compulsions
• Life Changes
• Childhood & Adolescence
• Family Problems
• Anxiety, Fear, & Stress
• Emotion Management
• Relationships & Marriage
• Social Skills & Problems
• Depression & Mood
• Health & Body
• Self-Esteem & Confidence
• Sexuality
• Self-Harm & Suicide
• Spirituality