I work with non-binary, trans, intersex, and LGBQ people around issues of identity development using an intersectional approach. I’m also committed to providing culturally resonant services to LGBTQI people experiencing activism burn-out; addiction; anxiety; career uncertainty; chronic illness; depression; life transition; and the impacts of systemic oppression. Whether you want to specifically work on identity exploration or you want to explore other facets of your life and wellbeing, you are welcome here. Additionally. I collaborate with LGBTQI people's families and communities to help them best support their LGBTQI loved one.

Chronic anxiety and self-loathing are common outcomes of overwhelming experiences in childhood. I work with adults who, despite their outward success, struggle with anxiety, low self-esteem, guilt/shame, and unsatisfying relationships. Often times, there's a disconnect between how others perceive you and the way you feel about yourself. Your struggles with loneliness, sadness, and insecurity are things you try to deal with privately so as not to burden anyone but this perpetuates your feelings of isolation. The current Covid situation is certainly not helping matters. I see you and I can help.

Everyone could benefit from talking with a counselor to help cope with life's stressors. You may prefer to meet with a counselor one-on-one to help improve your quality of life. If your intimate relationship is a concern, you and your partner(s) could utilize relationship counseling to communicate more effectively and regain the passion that drew you together. Building a support network and feeling as if you belong are also valuable resources that group counseling can provide. Regardless of your concern, there are multiple counseling options to help meet your needs. Initiating counseling services is the first step to feeling better.

*I AM NOT CURENTLY TAKING NEW CLIENTS* I have a relational approach to therapy and my work is informed by psychodynamic theories. I believe that long-term growth and change become a reality when we are able to make informed choices and discover greater authenticity in our daily lives. I believe that you can find immediate relief from some of your distress by using mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral techniques. I have experience working with groups and individuals with mood and anxiety difficulties, personality disorders, histories of violence or trauma, and anger management difficulties.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have experience working with adolescents, adults, and families for over 8 years. As a therapist, I believe that we have most of the tools we already need to make change. Therapy is simply a place where these tools can be identified and strengthened. I also believe people make lasting change through interpersonal relationships. Effective therapeutic treatment occurs through a meaningful, empowering, and reparative relationship. In therapy, I focus on relationships and how these impact our past & present relationships. I have experience with trauma, anxiety, depression, and attachment issues.

An ideal client is someone who is ready to consider making a change in their life. Therapy can help you explore what you can change and what you might want to change, including helping you to identify small steps you can take to get you there.

Presently my practice is full and I am not accepting new clients. Thank you for your interest and best wishes in your search.

Rumi wrote, “Don’t turn away. Keep your gaze on the bandaged place. That’s where the light enters you.” We spend a lot of time running from our pain, trying to drown it out or stuff it down with distractions--work, relationships, drugs, alcohol. When we stop running, stop hiding, we are able to face our pain head on. Only then, are we able to be fully present and aware, which is the first step to acceptance and later, transformation. Partnering with a therapist can make this feel less daunting. I can teach you skills to manage your emotions so that they won’t overwhelm you. Together, we can help you find where the light enters you.

I have worked as a psychotherapist for over 25 years and much of my experience has been in university counseling center settings. I work well with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, stress and anger management, and alcohol and other substance abuse. I also work well with the problems of everyday living that we all encounter.

I believe that the therapeutic relationship can help you grow, heal, and cope with the challenges of life.You don't have to put it off anymore. I help children, teens, adults, couples and families find relief from anxiety, stress and worry so they can find more peace and joy in their relationships and their lives. With counseling, each conversation is an opportunity to understand yourself better, develop relationships, laugh more often, feel optimistic about your life, plus incorporating solution-focused strategies that can make a difference everyday.I also provide counseling for depression, anxiety, self-injury, process addictions, obsessive/compulsive disorders, and LGBTQ concerns.

We all need help in order to get free enough to fulfill our life dreams. Maybe you just need a compassionate nonjudgmental presence listening to you. Maybe you need tools to deal with thoughts and emotions. I have the life-experience, empathy, and knowledge to help. You don't have to agree to be as unhappy tomorrow as you are today. Please allow me the honor of hearing your story and if you desire, giving you the tools to help yourself. There is hope! Call me and take the important first step to pursue a freer, happier, fuller life.

Doing psychotherapy is a lot like playing jazz: The challenge for me as therapist is to stay in tune with the patient's own creative, self-healing process and to provide a safe container ("rhythm section"). The patient's life narratives are the "melodies" to be composed, developed, & improvised. My ideal patient is motivated to show up and do the work involved in creating/healing and to allow the therapeutic relationship to support the work. My private practice (The Androgyny Center) serves adult patients of all genders. I also do consultations with families and professionals regarding developmental issues re gender and sexual orientation.

As a therapist and life coach, my goal is to help you feel both empowered and at peace with yourself and your life and to guide you on a positive path to growth and well-being. Through our work together, I seek to help you uncover your true self, find your voice, & align your values & life choices. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. Simultaneously I will introduce you to tools and strategies that may help you better navigate the stress and anxiety of life and hopefully enable you to experience greater peace, joy, and well being. 

You may have landed here because you are feeling alone and stuck. Maybe you are seeking a way to be more present with yourself, your partner, or with others. Or perhaps you have recently been faced with unbearable news and it feels that the ground beneath you has disappeared. Whatever your path, I commend you for taking this courageous step towards change. I seek to create a space for individuals and couples to acknowledge and explore heartbreak, grief, love, and uncertainty, in order to cultivate connection, direction, and integration.

I enjoy working with individuals who are seeking lasting healing or therapeutic change. You may be experiencing depression or anxiety that is signaling the need for a different way of living and approaching your life. You may have past trauma and need a safe space to work through and integrate this. I believe patterns and old wounds live in our body and show up in many ways including in our relationships, feelings, thoughts, and physical sensations. I pay attention to these areas, including the larger systems we live in, and use a relational, psychodynamic, & emotion-focused approach to therapy combined with alternative approaches.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has extensive experience working with children, adolescents and adults dealing with a wide range of challenges. I believe that whatever struggle a person might be facing, engaging in therapy can help them to further explore concerns, link experiences with emotions, build stronger communication and learn healthier coping skills. As with any relationship, therapy works best when there is trust, mutual respect and a sense of connection. I will collaborate with you to identify the most effective way to draw upon your strengths and move forward towards your goals.

In my practice I focus on helping people to free the present from the long term effects of problematic early life experiences. In psychotherapy, we work to create space for thoughts, feelings, and memories to emerge and to be understood. Understanding supports developing new skills which allow for new and more positive choices to be made based in the present, cleared of the distortions of the past. I offer a brief telephone consultation for potential clients.

Welcome to Bull City Psychotherapy. We are a caring group of psychotherapists who are passionate about helping others improve their moods, improve relationships, and recover from addictions. We offer a private and comfortable environment for our work with you, so you can feel safe and at ease. We are all highly trained in our areas of expertise, and we value our clients achieving their goals and moving forward. We believe in effective therapy that works.

I am a clinical psychologist. I am available for individual, couples, and family therapy. My preference is to work with adolescents and older clients. I am culturally competent and have had great success working with clients regardless of background or lifestyle orientation. I am also comfortable addressing issues of spirituality, identity formation, and self-actualization.

My eclectic approach draws on traditional training as well as varied prior professional experiences. I have over thirty years of experience in helping professions including psychotherapy, counseling, higher education, and human services. My doctorate involved multiple disciplines, including psychology, philosophy and the arts. I am also a former Kripalu yoga teacher. All of this experience has deeply influenced my practice. In addition to various conventional therapeutic approaches (CBT, DBT, insight oriented, etc.), I also include body/mind practices when desired by clients.