I became a Marriage and Family Therapist because I am curious about love, passion, joy and sorrow. I want to help people have deep and meaningful relationships with those who are most important to them. I hold a Master's in Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. I also hold a Master's in teaching Special Education. Before becoming a therapist I was a member of Screen Actors Guild and Actors Equity, having appeared in film, TV, and stage. I also produced many video biographies, running a video production company in NYC and Honolulu. The common theme to all my work is wanting to hear peoples' stories.
As part of my therapist training I worked at three residential treatment centers for people dealing with alcohol and/or substance abuse. Now about half of my practice is working with couples seeking to improve their primary relationships and/or their interactions with their children and/or extended families. I have been trained in using the Gottman Method in coup[les counseling.
I employ cognitive behavioral techniques, psychodynamic, attachment theory, solution-focused therapies and existential psychology. My practice is always client-centered. I highly encourage everyone to work towards the best life they can have because it is my belief that this is it!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
HI LMFT MFT-376