I have twenty years of clinical experience. in various clinical settings. I am a specialist in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and am passionate about its effectiveness with most mental health conditions. I believe that we each need to find a life worth living; however, we define it. DBT has helped so many find theirs. I have a relaxed, accepting, and informal style. I also will push at times to help clients achieve their goals.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Chronic Pain Illness and Disability, Commitment Issues, Control Issues, Divorce and Separation, Emptiness, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Impulsivity, Isolation/Loneliness, Jealousy, Life Purpose, Men's Issues, Midlife Crisis, Money and Financial Issues, Mood Disorders, Multicultural Concerns, Personality Disorders, Self-Harm, Self-Love, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
CA LCSW 25769