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I have training and experience treating obsessive-compulsive disorder, perinatal/postpartum mental health issues, anxiety, depression, bereavement, trauma, mood disorders, and many other challenges that benefit from counseling.

I welcome working with adolescents, adults and families. My professional background working at a number of social service and health organizations, and 16 years as a School Counselor. I believe that every client has unique strengths and will work in collaboration with you to develop therapeutic goals that are important and meaningful for you. In our sessions, we will work together to clarify your thoughts, feelings, needs and explore creative and realistic options for your concerns. Through this process, you can discover and decide on any changes you may choose to create your best life.

ACCEPTING NEW ClIENTS : I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 20 years of experience in a variety of settings including detox, residential, crisis and outpatient therapy. I take a person centered approach and identify goals with clients. I have experience and training in addictions, and trauma treatment. I work to create a warm accepting environment where people can explore the changes they would like to make in their lives.

Ideal client is one who is open to help, and wants to work hard at looking at themselves, and any difficulties they have. They need to be aware, or become aware, of who they are and how they relate to others. Hopefully, they want to find happiness within themselves.

You want to live a healthy life true to your goals and desires. To do that you need to be comfortable in your own skin, skillful in managing your emotions, capable of expressing yourself, and confident in the decisions you make.

I am a child, adolescent, family and adult licensed psychotherapist with over 30 years experience. My practice focus is on children, adolescents and families including youth struggling with behavioral problems, trauma, depression and anxiety. I have a sub-specialties in addictions, sport psychology and Chronic pain management. My work is collaborative with the focus on families. Interventions are evidence based and time tested in years of practice. Thank you for viewing my profile. I am more than happy to answer any questions you might have, please feel free to call.

The primary focus of my work with clients is to listen to and understand each person as they are, with the intention of forming a therapeutic relationship that allows for healing, growth and transformation. My approach is based on the belief that people deserve to know more about themselves, and that this can help them to connect with others, to experience less suffering and to overcome obstacles that limit their enjoyment of life. I will offer an atmosphere of empathy and respect, along with insights and observations based on your specific situation and needs.

It is possible for all people to affect change in their lives, to feel more contentment and empowerment, no matter your age or how long you have been struggling. Congratulations for having the courage to reach out. We all need support in navigating life and asking for help is the first step in that direction. The folks that are seeking my services are looking for guidance in communicating with family members and significant others, decision making, coping with depression and anxiety, challenging patterns due to trauma and support in making changes in any area of life.

*Accepting New Clients* I am a licensed independent social worker with over 9 years of experience. I provide person-centered care for adults and older adolescents struggling with mood and anxiety disorders, PTSD, complex trauma, problems with adjustment or life transitions, and relationship struggles. I specialize in working with victims of interpersonal violence, veterans and trauma survivors.

People come to me exhausted. They may have read a mountain of self-help or even tried therapy without seeing benefit, may fear that their situation will never improve. I help them discover how to change their thoughts, their brains, their lives.

The heart of my work is to help people find better solutions to life's problems, and to help people find relief from personal and work relationships that have become stressful. In over 35 years' experience treating adults of all ages, I appreciate and respect each person's struggle to overcome problems interfering with leading emotionally satisfying and productive lives.

I create a safe, supportive space within which you can dare to fully be yourself and experience what you are really feeling. Life is challenging and it can be hard to thrive going it alone. I can help you to work through blocks and become more loving and whole. Loving yourself as you are releases your life energy and opens you to new opportunities and possibilities. Choices become clear and change then becomes a natural, nearly effortless flow. We live in a time of nearly constant distraction and disconnect - I help people focus on themselves and what they really need.

There are times in everyone's life when we may feel overwhelmed, have exhausted our own coping skills, or need guidance around the situations we may encounter in daily living. I work with people experiencing mood disturbances, life transitions, grief, crisis and ongoing challenges for adults, elderly and older adolescents. My approach is strength based with a cognitive behavioral framework. I will work with you to set goals, gain insight and overcome obstacles with new perspectives.

I have been practicing for over 30 years in many capacities as a clinical supervisor, consultant,coordinator and director of programs in residential and community mental health clinics. I am absolutely humbled and respect clients" resiliency and courage as they confront their various life stressors.

Within each of us is the potential to create the lives we want. We all have passions and dreams. My focus in working with each client is to help manifest these goals, moving them toward a rich and meaningful life. I am a psychotherapist in practice since 1999 serving adults, older teens, couples and families. I focus on enhancing well being and moving into action.

Although I have worked with all age groups with varying types and degrees of problem, my current focus has been in depression, anxiety, substance abuse, the elderly, life coaching and sports psychology. My orientation is humanistic with a strong background in dynamic psychology and ego theory. My approach is spiritual without being particularly religious, based on Christian and Eastern philosophies.

I am not taking new clients at the moment.

I am a Licensed (#7998) Clinical Mental Health Counselor experienced in treating individuals of all ages: adolescents, adults, families and couples with interpersonal relationship and life issues, addiction and recovery, separation and divorce, depression, anxiety, transitions, grief and loss, low self-esteem, conflict, post-traumatic stress, mood disorders, loss of creativity and imagination, and those in a crisis of confidence or meaning.