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Life is full of ups and downs which provide opportunities for growth. I believe our therapeutic relationship can create a safe, nurturing space where we can develop strategies to overcome negative thoughts and beliefs, and those feelings of overwhelm or uncertainty. I am dedicated to helping you overcome challenges and build strong, healthy relationships.

I am currently seeing clients virtually and in-office at Sarkis Family Psychiatry in Gainesville, Florida. I have provided counseling services since 1983. I am confident in my ability to help children, adolescents and adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, anger, ADHD, and relationship challenges (including those related to ADHD).

I believe that the human capacity to heal and be resilient is a unique aspect of being human. I view it as an honor to join with individuals and families as they journey towards mental health and wholeness. I am extremely passionate about working with individuals who have experienced trauma as they work to heal, find meaning, and grow through their stories.

I provide therapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups of all orientations, from preteens to elders. I am a trained EMDR therapist and have a passion to care for patients who are the survivors or witnesses of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. I provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and coordination of care for a range of mental health challenges including: PTSD, mood disorders, anxiety, adjustment disorders, dissociative disorders, bereavement, identity struggles, and relational distress. I am also honored to provide therapeutic support for our U.S. military warriors returning home, as well as their families.

Thank you for taking time to visit my page! I am not currently accepting any new therapy clients at this time. If you are an MSW graduate seeking a Qualified Supervisor, I anticipate having space for new Registered Interns sometime in early 2024. At this time I am currently not considering new interns.

I provide therapy for adults, college students and adolescents with various mental health concerns that include mood disorders, PTSD, grief and adjustment disorders, and relational distress. I seek to form deep and authentic relationships with clients and sit with them in struggle and loss. I empathetically connect with clients in order to facilitate healing in a safe environment and empower them to find their voice and practice healthy practices in relationships. I help clients move forward by collaboratively solving problems, examining and restructuring negative beliefs, and bringing forth their true identity and strengths.

There may be times that your life just doesn't seem to be working despite your best efforts and intentions. This may show up in a variety of ways, such as, a sense of meaninglessness or feelings of being stuck in a dead-end job, relationship or destructive habit. Repetitive patterns of thinking and the idea that you should know what to do frequently "holds you in place". In my experience, the fresh insights you are seeking to move you forward in your life can often be discovered when you are given the space, time and support to hear them.

Life is a continuous journey of setback and growth. My experience personally, and as a therapist, leads me to believe healing is possible. It takes courage to ask for help and try therapy. Painful life transitions may have you feeling like you’ve lost your sense of self and purpose. I am passionate about supporting college students, adults and older adults to find their inner strength and purpose.

In therapy I aim to engage clients in their process of personal growth and meet them where they are in their change process. Various interventions are used to meet the diversity of clientele that I work with. My personal approach to therapy is supportive of self-care and the influences of family and environmental contexts.

I have been practicing as a psychologist since 1991, and have been in independent practice full time since 2007. I have extensive experience working with older adolescents (17 and up) and adults in individual, couples and group therapy. I provide therapy for people struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship problems, life transitions, body image issues, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress, substance use disorders, people affected by the disease of addiction/alcoholism, and unhealthy coping behaviors.

Stress and trauma patterns often represent themselves as disruptive, repetitive cycles of thoughts, emotions, and/or relational behaviors that an individual endures, These cycles may look like a thought loop that keeps you awake at night or prevents you from engaging socially. Perhaps it is instead, or also, a rush of overwhelming emotion (sadness, anger) at a social encounter that seems like it should not have carried that much weight. These patterns may also be experienced as repeating dynamics in friendships or partnerships (for example, "I keep dating people who do not seem to see my needs in the relational space").

I am currently accepting new clients! Life can be full of hurt, loss, & pain, & my hope as a counselor is to provide clients with space & tools to navigate through the wide array of emotions that can come from such events. I am passionate about clients experiencing growth & healing as a result of the therapeutic process, & I strive for sessions to be a safe, nurturing environment in which clients can successfully reach their goals. My desire is for clients to grow in confidence & hopefulness that will enable them to lead healthy and full lives.

My goal in therapy is to assist you in an environment that is caring and safe. I utilize approaches and interventions based on your needs. These are tailored to the individual and takes into account your personal, family and environmental influences. I have worked with a diverse clientele and welcome those from American and non-American cultural backgrounds.

Couples come to me all the time because they're not communicating well, not clicking and connecting, or they may even be so much tension and conflict they're at risk of falling apart. If you're struggling with these I can help you because I have a proven framework that helps you reconnect, understand, and love each other. If you're wanting a plan that gives you structure, clarity, and focus to help navigate your relationship then let's take the next steps to get started! Set up your appointment today!

Do you or a family member need help working through a difficult life transition? Maybe you sense this will require some changes in how you handle things. My patients are people seeking self-knowledge and wanting to make the most of life. They have begun to see patterns and obstacles they want to address in a depth-oriented psychotherapy relationship with someone who is highly qualified.

I deeply appreciate my role as a clinician and feel privileged to serve as a psychologist. Specializing in supporting neurodiverse, autistic, ADHD, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. Importantly, my success extends to individuals from diverse backgrounds, where I cultivate authentic connections and guide them on their transformative journey. With expertise, I provide therapy and evaluations for concerns like autism, ADHD, learning disorders, and social-emotional challenges. For parents of children with ADHD, I offer personalized assistance.

I am a therapist specializing in ADHD, children, adolescents, teens and adults experiencing depression and anxiety. My interest also extends to working with college students who are navigating the complexities of transitioning into adulthood, providing them with the necessary support to build their self-esteem and achieve their dreams and goals. Helping women adapt to life changes, such as having a family, transitioning to the empty nest or addressing post-traumatic stress are also special areas of interests for me as a therapist and a social worker.

Ask yourself the last time you felt truly connected to the current moment. Most of us would admit that living in the present is a struggle. So often, we get caught up in trying to rewrite the already lived chapters in our life stories, or have a desire to over control and predict the outcome, that we lose sight of the chapter that we're currently writing. This tendency keeps us from being the best, most authentic versions of ourselves and limits our ability to consider what's truly important and meaningful. I enjoy working with clients who recognize this conflict and are willing to sit with and consider their current experience.

My approach to psychotherapy is highly relational. I believe that most of our distress in life, often in the form of anxiety, depression, or uncontrolled anger, arises from unresolved conflicts in our important relationships, past and present, and that psychotherapy works by providing a new relationship-a supportive, empathic one in a which person can explore these important interpersonal connections, come to understand them in new ways, and change them. I focus the dialogue on a person's significant relationships, past and current, and on the feelings that one has about oneself and the important people in one's life.