With a PhD in psychology, I am Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been a psycho therapist for over 20 years. I primarily work with individuals and couples with a focus on brief solution oriented approaches to problems, circumstances, and family dynamics. I was an adjunct professor teaching graduate courses in family therapy for 11 years.
I obtained my Bachelor of Arts degree in 1993. My Master of Social work in 1995, and my PhD in General Psychology in 2008.
I approach counseling with a eclectic approach, meaning I find that not one size fits all. I taylor treatment to the individual or couple. I use realistic approaches and promote a supportive environment that allows others to feel safe and secure about the therapeutic process.
I feel honored to have people share their life experiences and struggles, and get to know them on a more insightful and therapeutic way. I work to show reverence and respect to those who seek out counseling.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family Problems, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sex Addiction, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
OR LCSW L2639