At times it can be very hard to find the good in life. When depression, stress or anxiety become leading influences in our lives, sometimes we all need help finding the positive. My priority is to work with you to develop a working relationship that sets the stage to move forward. I believe that each person has the ability to find the way out of their challenges with the right help!

I work with couples to help clarify their interests and review their relationship in a supportive setting. We explore solutions that can go a long way toward reinvigorating the affection and respect that brought them together in the first place. Most relationships have all the positive ingredients necessary for the long haul, but events and circumstances can cloud the good feelings that keep healthy partnerships humming along. I am dedicated to helping you reset your lives, feel the mutual admiration, and make plans for a happier future. My values support diversity, gender equality, and fairness in all walks of life.

If you are looking for support navigating the challenges of life or adjusting to life stages and transitions I can help. If you are seeking equanimity, peace of mind and decreased suffering mindfulness is an excellent way to begin.

We are the sum of our experiences. Sometimes those past experiences interfere with our ability to live each day to its fullest. Do you want to change the less helpful routines for yourself or your child? Are you are struggling with your own emotions and behaviors or worried about those of your child? If so, we can work together to understand the role yesterday plays in today. We can work to overcome difficult emotions, fear, worry, anger, anxiety, avoidance, and self-doubt. Making real meaningful change is about understanding how the various aspects of our lives affect one another.

The prevalence of self-injurious behaviors among the adolescent population is on the rise, including suicide, and presents a serious concern. Behaviors may involve cutting, carving the skin, self-embedding, etc. Adolescent self-reports indicate these harmful behaviors may help to alleviate their emotional pain and stress, and are used as a way of coping. I provide therapy that focuses on effective alternatives to coping, exploration of underlying cause of emotional pain, and assist clients in gaining insight and knowledge about self, emotions, and coping. My approach is through CBT, and other approaches that meet the client's needs.

I work with individuals: young adults to seniors; couples, & families. Want more productive communication, have anger subside, grief mourned, and misunderstandings clarified; as well as a less antagonistic and stressful ways to live? As a psychotherapist, coach, and workshop facilitator, I offer a rich, experienced perspective. I work with people in ways that will be meaningful to them. I integrate many different approaches, an intuitive sense; and a hands-on, action-oriented approach that's road tested and shown to produce results. Career/Life Transitions. Coping with Chronic Illness, and as well as dealing with emotional challenges are specialties.

During the Corona virus pandemic I provide tele-mental health services for individual, group, children and family services. I run many groups especially for those helping others at this difficult time. Do you feel controlled by your anxiety? Does your anxiety get triggered easily and quickly especially especially at this time? I can help you understand what triggers your your anxiety and makes it feel so insurmountable. Together we'll work on reducing the impact of your triggers and ultimately your anxiety, call or email me now so we can get started right away.

I use evidence based approaches for couples who wish to resolve or manage conflicts in their relationships. The therapy aims to increase feelings of friendship, affection, respect, and intimacy. I provide a safe, supportive environment where new communication skills and enhanced feelings of mutual support are experienced.

I am a seasoned practicing psychotherapist, and professor for over 30 years. I'm grateful to have worked with so many courageous people who have been willing to ask for help, and engage in their own healing. My practice is diverse but I specialize in short term therapy. Therapy need not be life long instead, we will work together to identify your goals and develop effective strategies and tools for change. My wish is to help people explore their needs, develop compassion, insight, and self awareness. Video sessions available

**Currently not accepting new clients.** I am a licensed clinical social worker specializing in working with youth and parents on issues ranging from: trauma, anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, self esteem, family changes, foster care, adoption, and grief and loss. I can provide individual and/or family treatment and will work with you to determine the best option given your own treatment goals and needs. My therapeutic approach is strengths based. My strengths are in using compassion, curiosity, humor and support to create a safe space for our work together. I am trained in ACT and EMDR.

Think Better, Feel Better, Love Better. I help my clients think better and feel better using individual psychotherapy (No Couples) so they can love and be loved better. I help people get the love they want by coaching them on improving their communication with those they love.

I believe that healing begins with a feeling of safety and comfort. In working with me, you will find a space that is open and welcoming, respecting the expansiveness and fluidity of gender and sexuality. I seek to provide a space for you to feel relief from the feelings of anxiety and restlessness, a space to feel grounded and connected. I am eclectic in how I practice, believing that elements of different treatment styles are appropriate at different times in one's treatment.

I know finding a good match in a therapist can be difficult. My practice/work centers around the very particular, individual needs of every client. I have experience with many clinical issues, treatments and am certified in clinical trauma. I believe just as useful, I have had my own experiences that allow me to better understand the struggles we can face, as well as working through to the other side. I listen to my gut and my intuition and work from a place of true care. After twenty years I've learned it's all important.

Are you silently suffering by not using your voice? My therapeutic approach is to focus on helping you find the strength to use this voice and understand how anxiety might be getting in the way from you having the life that you want. Honoring your truth is the path to healing and creating healthy relationships. I will work with you to help reduce negative "self-talk" and better understand how anger, shame and guilt can actually help guide you to your authentic, more fulfilled self. Additionally, I have many years of experience in working with clients around the US and the globe via Tele-therapy.

It's more important now than ever to get support. I'm highly skilled at helping clients address trauma, adjust to change, overcome intimate and family relationship difficulties, attachment issues, and anxiety. I work collaboratively—a strong connection between therapist and client is the foundation of good therapy. Listening deeply to clients, I draw on 30 years as a somatic practitioner and use intuition, empathy, compassion, and humor to help guide the process. I integrate mind-body techniques, including Process Work developed by Arnold Mindell, to alleviate chronic stress and pain and achieve wellness through life-style changes.

I specialize in substance abuse and trauma, creating an atmosphere of trust and healing. I work with adolescents, adults, and couples within an existential, meaning-making framework.

The people I work with find me down-to-earth and easy to talk with, while also knowledgeable and professional. I believe growth and change happen in different ways for different people. This may mean learning new skills, practicing acceptance, gaining insight/awareness, etc. When these conversations happen alongside an objective and nonjudgmental onlooker, problems and relationships improve, and people feel more content in their lives.

Life is a mysterious journey of ups and downs, of immense beauty and delight, as well as challenge and, sometimes, despair. I bring 40 years of therapy experience to my clients; bridging eastern and western modalities, complimentary and traditional approaches to help individuals regain clarity, control, and joy in their lives. I help my clients align to their purpose, authenticity and power by using life’s challenges as a gateway to self-discovery and healing. I specialize in teaching the connection between mind and body, health and consciousness.

People who see me find me to be easy to talk to, compassionate, and professional. I strive to to develop a strong therapeutic relationship with my clients because I believe feeling comfortable, being able to be honest, and feeling respected are the most important aspects of meaningful therapy.