My experience as a psychotherapist spans 3 decades. In addition to being a psychotherapist, I have worked as an Institutional social worker, casemanager, substance abuse therapist and supervisor for a total of 50 years working in the social work field. My education includes a Bachelor's degree in social work from Eastern Michigan University and a Master of Social Work degree from EMU. My most effective therapeutic modality is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I have practiced therapy in private clinics and in my own clinic, Counseling of Washtenaw. In addition to ACT therapy, I have studied and practiced CBT, RET, DBT and Psychodynamic therapy models in my practice.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Impulsivity, Intellectual Disability, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy
MI LMSW 6801062445