My Approach to Helping

Every client, no matter where they come from or what they have been through, will come to therapy for their own unique individual reasons. I use an eclectic approach to determine what encouraged each client to sit down with me. I take a personal and family history and look at obstacles that are blocking a client from moving forward. With couples I take histories together, focusing on communication skills and their individual stories, which reveal what each person brings into the relationship. I use humor in therapy, asking questions and giving valuable feedback. I have studied Jungian therapy, psychoanalytic therapy, have worked with adolescents, grief and loss and directed a feminist therapy referral group at Yale University. I have studied mindfulness at UCLA and cultivate those teachings with clients I work with.

More Info About My Practice

I am a high energy spirited professional who merges my extensive background in psychotherapy and substance abuse with a proactive coaching process. It's about gaining understanding, developing awareness and moving forward.

Payment options are flexible.

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

Couples, individuals, families, LGBTQ, women in treatment, adolescents, addicts/recovering addicts, sufferers of chronic pain, people dealing with grief and loss, and those interested in pursuing mindfulness.