"I have over fifteen years of experience in working with a wide range of presenting problems including depression, anxiety, identity issues, trauma, family conflict, and relationship difficulties. I also have a specialty in infertility and adoption. I help clients to understand the root of their current difficulties, and to develop the insight they will need to avoid repeating problematic patterns. I meet the client where he/she is at to work on the issues that feel most relevant and interfere most with their enjoyment of life. There is a focus on symptom relief and on building introspection and self-esteem."

"Our life is an ongoing process of change. The universe changes us and we change the universe. As a psychotherapist, I seek to join with my clients and journey with them as they pursue change. Our minds are a work in progress: the assumptions we hold about life, the tools we use to assess the world around us, the things we believe about what motivates us or holds us back. In my practice, I employ a wide variety of tools, frameworks, and approaches as I participate in the client's process of change."

"Do you feel overwhelmed, stressed, or unhappy? My job is to help you find the strength and serenity to thrive. I have years of experience helping people overcome problems in stressful careers or difficult relationships. My patients are seeking help with relationships, jobs, important choices or unexpected events. I also work well with people who feel depressed or anxious, those who feel like their lives haven't gone in the right direction, and those who have trouble believing in themselves. I see people from diverse backgrounds and multiple careers, like physicians, bankers, drivers, diplomats, designers, social workers, and technology professionals."

"You may be tired of the uncomfortable feelings you have been enduring for too long. Or something unsettling has upended your equilibrium and you want to regain it. Or too much of your relationship feels stuck in a negative cycle that you can't seem to change. Or you just don't know why you feel blue or anxious. In over 25 yrs of practice, it's been my pleasure to have helped many individuals and couples find a path through their challenges to a more satisfying life. Let's discuss how I can help you."

"If you are unhappy and/or anxious, having some trouble coping with aspects of your life and feel a need to talk to someone, come in for a free consultation and see if you feel I can be of help to you."

"I specialize in cognitive behavioral therapy for children, teenagers, and adults. This method is structured and practical, and involves teaching individuals how to identify, question, and alter unhelpful and problematic thoughts. Exposure exercises, experiments, and mindfulness strategies are also used when appropriate to help challenge old beliefs and reinforce new, healthy ones. The process is highly collaborative and efficient; many individuals report significant improvement within 8-12 sessions. Common problems treated include: stress, worry, depression, panic attacks, OCD, phobias, procrastination, public speaking anxiety, unusual perceptions, difficulty regulating emotions, social anxiety, and difficulty adjusting to life changes."

"My therapeutic goals are twofold: remove symptoms and alleviate pain, while also facilitating exploration and clarification of ways to live positively and more fully in relation to self, others, and work. My psychology treatment plan is specialized to your individual goals and needs, varying in terms of time (short term and long term), modality (individual, couple, and family), and focus (cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, multicultural, mindfulness, and family/couples system). I utilize treatment interventions that are scientifically researched and found to be effective. In your first visit, we will set goals for treatment to ensure that you are not in therapy longer than is needed."

"Human beings suffer. There's no getting around it. The first words the Buddha spoke after he achieved enlightenment were "Life is Suffering." You know a bit about that - that's why you're considering therapy. You may be suffering because of a relationship, or because of career stress, or a destructive relationship to alcohol or drugs, or existential anguish, depression, overwhelming anxiety, a poor self-image, or, as in my specialty, from the shame, compulsion and secrecy from an out-of-control addiction to sexual acting, internet pornography, or a sexual behavior that is incomprehensive to you, such as a fetish."

"Let's bring clarity, empowerment, hope and humor back into your life :)"

"There are many reasons to seek help: feelings of anxiety, depression, anger, loss of hope or motivation, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, life transitions, personal loss, inability to reach goals. We all face some of these obstacles. With my experience in the corporate world and early childhood education, I understand the life issues you may be encountering. I will support you as you translate insight into actions that will help you navigate your life."

"Change and growth are elusive processes, and often seem a few steps away from us despite our best efforts. In my way of approaching psychotherapy with both adults and children, I'll help you to unravel the complex knots we all tie ourselves into. I strive to provide a safe, non-judgmental and supportive environment where we can work together to find new possibilities and directions for the problems that can seem insurmountable alone."

"I have over fifteen years of experience providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families; as well as psycho-educational testing and assessments; to children, adolescents, and adults of all age ranges. I also provide consultation to schools and educational facilities on learning and developmental issues."

"I believe that psychotherapy is like getting a college degree in knowing yourself. The more aware we are of our motives, feelings, thoughts, actions & perceptions the less we are controlled by them & less likely to be stuck in old patterns that no longer work. I have helped many competent, intelligent men and women who wanted more out of life than financial success. They often would describe having a sense of feeling empty or not gratified. The process of psychotherapy facilitates increased self-awareness thereby increasing your ability to identify and follow your desires, which leads to fulfillment."

"Trained as a Jungian analyst with a prior background in the arts, I help my patients understand unconscious motivations and hindrances as they strive to live fuller, richer and more meaningful lives. I work sensitively and listen carefully as you set and meet goals, and explore new pathways. Together, we explore the unconscious through dreams, fantasies and the imagination. The goal of Jungian analysis is individuation: the achievement of a greater awareness of the factors influencing how you relate to the totality of your experience, how you can recognize, appreciate and deepen your inner life."

"There are many things in life that can prevent us from moving forward and reaching our potential. My work focuses on your current struggles and finding ways to overcome them at your own pace in a safe environment. I believe that the client-therapist relationship is the most important element in this process. I look at each client as someone with unique needs and I will utilize whatever approach will be most effective and in your best interest."

"I can support you in living the life you want to live, finding your happiness, and eliminating your feelings of "missing out" or being stuck in your past. I help clients to empower themselves by building their ego-strength and connecting to their inner core. I have been trained in various approaches which can produce long-term results.I specialize in depression, anxiety,sexual abuse and family of origin issues, as well as couples and family therapy. With over 20 years as a licensed therapist in California and New York, I have a wide range of experience and have helped children, adults and couples."

"I am an interactive psychotherapist with advanced experience in Couples Therapy, Cognitive Therapy and Modern Psychodynamic Therapy. I help individuals and couples suffering from symptoms of depression, anxiety or problems in their relationships. Often clients come to me feeling stuck or confused about relationships and careers that keep them from engaging more fully in life. I help them to understand the problems, remove the obstacles, and live a life more in tune with their true nature. Having grown up in a family of therapists and worked through many of my own similar issues, I know personally and professionally the vast rewards of good therapy."

"I am a seasoned psychologist with extensive experience of helping children, adolescents, adults, as well as couples and families. I have been described as warm, supportive and straightforward. In my work, I use a collaborative, strengths-based and relational approach. I was trained at Columbia University, New York University and the Ackerman Institute for the Family. In addition to my clinical work, I am a faculty member at Teachers College, Columbia University. I am dedicated to training the next generation of psychologists and counselors as well as continually learning and improving my skills."

"In her private practice, Dr. Hughes treats individuals and couples in psychotherapy and specializes in the assessment and treatment of the anxiety disorders, traumatic stress, and interpersonal violence. Dr. Hughes has been recognized as a psychological expert in courts of law. Since opening her independent practice in 1998, Dr. Hughes has been committed to helping individuals acquire skills and strategies for coping with difficult life stressors, such as health problems, relationship separation and divorce, high stress jobs, postpartum adjustment, parenting, and bereavement. In addition, she treats numerous individuals struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, and overall emotional distress."

"Sometimes life throws us unexpected turns or we get weighed down by the stressors throughout our day. Like a sponge absorbs water, we absorb these experiences, which can impact how we feel, think, and interact. I believe therapy to be a collaborative venture into exploring these factors and working towards your wellness-goals."