I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 28 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families from a broad range of ethnic, cultural, physical health, gender, socio-economic and sexual diversity. My experience includes many persons and families challenged by high conflict and multiple interlaced problems. I have extensi
I have found that, in the words of Robert Frost, "the best way out is always through." At the same time, I am intimately aware of the hesitation, anxiety, shame, and deep sense of vulnerability that can arise when you are considering therapy. As uncomfortable as it may be, your ability to access these feelings forms the very backbone of meaningful
I believe that therapy is co-created between the client and the practitioner. While a therapist needs to have a solid theoretical groundwork that guides how she understands what happens in the sessions, its function is to provide a map for the work. I use my knowledge in a way that provides a structure for understanding the therapy rather than dict
I worked in corporate America for the first 30 years of my adult life. I understand the stress associated with working more than 40 hours per week and the havoc such a schedule can have on one's personal life and relationships.
My role can be many things. Above all, I may be the expert of what constitutes healthy mental experience and what tools and skills can get a person there, but you are the expert of you. In that sense, I am sort of a curious tour guide, a friendly wisdom seeker, and a fascinated partner.
Through my work in the in the community mental health sector, i have focused in working with young adult issues. Creating programming and groups around this area. I have presented on this area at the 2014 King County Recovery Conference and the 2015 Washington Behavioral Conference. I have also been guest lecture at the Seattle Counseling Program a
Much of my practice is made up of working with men, and men often avoid going to therapy because they want to see if they can work it out on their own. I appreciate this approach; we all want to feel more in control of our life. Men who do chose to come to therapy usually find it to be a positive experience. Part of my goal as a counselor is to pro
I have a lot of experience working with trauma survivors, and use two very gentle, rapid, effective trauma resolution techniques, Lifespan Integration and EMDR. Both are designed to allow for resolution of trauma related issues without forcing the client to endlessly talk about and have to relive the trauma. Trauma such as a history of physical or
I find that no matter what primary "problem" a person or family brings to psychotherapy, it is an expression of their desire to be happier, better balanced, and more fulfilled. I work together with my clients to find practical solutions, as well as deep self acceptance and understanding. I do this with careful listening, and encouragement. I bel
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