My Approach to Helping
I have a doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from an APA approved school. I have many years of clinical experience. I worked at a psychiatric teaching and training hospital, which was affiliated with the University of Miami. I worked and trained with psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers. I was afforded excellent and specific training in individual psychotherapy and marital and family therapy. I have experience with crisis counseling, inpatient and outpatient psychiatric treatment, and group psychotherapy, where I work with an extensive variety of patients with varying degrees of severity of emotional problems. I worked with children, teens and adults. I have my own my own private practice for over 30 years. I've had my own successful psychoanalysis which helps to provide more effective care to you.
I do psychotherapy with individuals. I work with people who struggle with managing their emotions and their relationships. I work with individuals who have unresolved emotional wounds. As a result of these wounds, they frequently sabotage their own progress and happiness. Therapy is important and vital. People are genuinely struggling with depression, anxiety or trauma related to their family and other significant relationships. My training and experience affords me the ability to be of help.
I do couples' therapy. I am a licensed Marital and Family Therapist. I help couples resolve interpersonal problems and improve their communications, so as to increase their ability to mature and connect with each other. The therapeutic outcome is they become an emotionally competent, thriving, mutually satisfied couple. This also translates for the emotional betterment for their children as well.
I have a great deal of experience working with people on the autism-spectrum, on an individual basis and with neurodiverse couples, generally where one is on the spectrum and the other is neuro-typical. Sometimes, it is necessary to first make the diagnosis of being on the spectrum. The couple may not even know that their spouse or partner is on the spectrum or misdiagnosing them. This could be a significant factor negatively impacting the couples' relationship.
During our initial sessions, we will delve deeply into your issues at hand, and collaborate to create a plan for addressing them in a way that helps you get your life back. Individual patients see a lifting of symptoms within the first month and sustained improvement thereafter. Couples regain their respect and attraction for each other. For some timely couples' therapy is a game changer.
I offer consultations, clinical evaluations and provide reports. I work with with children, teens and families as well. I can offer you pre-marital counseling and parental counseling as needed. I am also a Qualified Supervisor for registered interns seeking state licensure.