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I am focused on supporting clients who feel challenged either in a particular phase of their life's journey and want help processing their needs and goals or who are struggling to find peace and want to explore tools and techniques that can help them feel more grounded and discover their inner strengths.

I'm a Licensed Psychologist with over 30 years of clinical experience. I bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and my open mind and heart to my clients. I believe in meeting people "where they are!" on their personal journey. I work with my clients to co-create a therapeutic relationship that allows each person to face their issues and wounds and to embark on a journey of recovery and healing. I believe that the resources for healing lie within the individual. My job is to help to unblock those resources to allow emotional, physical, spiritual and relationship growth to occur.

Reaching out for help can be a difficult decision. It is crucial to find a therapist who displays warmth, compassion, empathy, attentiveness and a safe space to facilitate self-understanding and healing. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, my approach focuses on helping you find specific personality strengths to promote growth while increasing self-awareness. I have comprehensive experience and training in treating acute anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, relationship conflict and addiction. I am flexible in adapting my therapeutic approach to support your unique needs.

For the past 12 years, I have worked with children, teens and young adults that have been dealt every type of trauma and hardship in settings including schools, homes, foster care, residential, and the community.

Lois supports adults struggling to connect with others, establish healthy boundaries, or communicate within their current relationships due to early childhood trauma. She utilizes a trauma-informed, culturally responsive lens to support clients with unconditional regard and occasional humor. Based upon a client’s needs and preferences, her clinical orientation can include a blend of AEDP, family systems, trauma-healing, strengths-based, and narrative therapy. Lois strives to provide a "no judgement zone" for clients to pursue their healing. She serves as a cheerleader in her clients' journey towards new hope and resilience.

Making the choice to seek help takes strength and courage. Once we identify goals, we will build on your personal strengths to work through challenges and conflicts toward healing, recovery, and stability. The clients I have worked with in the past have experienced a wide variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, family dynamics, communication issues, trauma, and emotional dysregulation.

Life today is very complex and difficult. Individuals dealing with life challenges and responsibilities,do experience life events (death, divorce, etc.) they were not prepared for that cause them to get stuck. I offer counseling to assist individuals and families in coping with these life experiences. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy teaches the individual or family how to become healthier and happier by modifying thought and behavior patterns. Past Life Regression Therapy (PLRT), is available in conjunction with CBT. I was trained and certified by Dr. Brian Weiss, author of Many Lives, Many Masters, to offer PLRT.

Parent mentoring and advocacy for families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Being human means that life is going to be difficult sometimes. We may need to explore different avenues for change. Current struggles may be due to a major life transition like a job loss, becoming a parent, experiencing empty nest, a death in the family, or a new relationship, or they may be due to current unhealthy dynamics in existing relationships. Sometimes nothing has happened and we just get "stuck in a rut" and can't seem to make any positive changes that would enable us to go in a different direction. Depression and anxiety can be our mind and body's way of telling us that it is time for change.

This world is full of uncertainty, doubt, pain, joys, triumphs, misery, chaos, peaks and valleys, and all of those moments in between. There are times when everything in your life may appear to be going smoothly and things go off without a hitch. There are other times during which no matter how hard you try, you find yourself in a whirlwind of chaos and turmoil, walking down a dark and lonely path with nobody in sight to throw you a lifeline. There are times in your life when you may feel misunderstood by family and friends, and you need someone to really listen, empathize, and validate your experience.

What sets me apart is that I will call you within 24 hours of getting a call from you.I suppose my ideal client would be the one that would feel the best fit with me. After the research that has been done, what matters most is the relationship (the fit) you have with your therapist, not their level of expertise, sense of humor, great coping skills, etc. However, I do best with individuals who are highly motivated to change. That does not mean that there will not be setbacks. However, it's how we view those setbacks. Are they failures or learning experiences? I prefer learning experiences. My goal is to get you to be your ideal self.

The fact that you’re reading this means that you're ready to feel better. It takes courage to reach out to a therapist and means that you have hope that things can be better. Hope is what fuels the work of therapy and together we can help you to manage anxiety, depression and stress so that you can live your happiest life. Therapy is such a rewarding process and I know firsthand that it works and that YOU are so worth it. Being a therapist is my calling, my passion and my purpose and it would be my honor to travel with you on your journey to your Apogee, to your highest self, your journey to YOU!

I believe in the philosophy of Resilience; a trait we are not born with but all have the ability to develop. In addition to processing past and present issues; I also focus on building coping skills and strategies to maintain wellness: "Life doesn't get easier we become more resilient. Each choice and challenge increases our knowledge and strength".

Thank you for checking out my profile. I primarily work with adults and adolescents, but occasionally work with children. My focus is on addictions, mood disorders, or personality disorders. Because of the high rate of trauma with addictions and personality disorders, I offer trauma informed care and best practices to all of my clients. For over 10 years I have run an adolescent Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT) group for adolescents and young adults who self harm or have self destructive behaviors. Finally, I offer crisis and health and wellness seminars to local businesses in need.

My practice focuses on treating anxiety disorders, such as stress, chronic worry, panic, phobias, OCD, insomnia, fear of driving, health anxiety, or social anxiety. I also assist clients in adjusting to significant life changes (such as divorce, bereavement, relocation, starting a family, retirement, and caregiving). I strive to help clients overcome challenges by fostering understanding, and by developing individually tailored coping strategies.

I work with clients in order to help them to find wellness and balance. People often face difficulties with life's challenges, whether it's a temporary struggle or something that has been a long standing problem, I strive to empower my clients to find their own inner resources. We all have our own unique sources of strength and resiliency to deal with difficulties. My goal is to help guide you to your own strength by listening, engaging genuinely, and providing practical tools that you can use in your every day life.

I have been working in family systems for 7 years. In saying that, I have a ton of experience working with families and couples to help create better relationships. I have also worked with children ages 5-17 supporting them through anxiety, depression, and extensive trauma.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of experience in outpatient, intensive outpatient and residential settings. I have worked with individuals, couples, families, children, and adolescents.

Do you ever feel stuck engaging in the same behavioral patterns and wonder if your outcomes would change only if you could change? Sometimes we feel that our lives are predetermined, and we have no control over our own destiny. Allow me to guide you through your journey of change and healing through evidence-based methods that will help you regain personal agency, so that you may live your life to your fullest potential. I am a licensed-clinical social worker with decades of experience helping people.