"Do you struggle with food and your body image? Do you eat when you are stressed, sad, frustrated, excited? Only to feel guilty and ashamed afterward? Do you feel as though you have no control and fear you never will? Has emotional eating and yo-yo dieting become a pattern that seems impossible to break? Asking for help is a courageous act. While my clients may feel out of control with the food, it is rarely about the food. Sometimes these challenges are related to trauma and some are not and I can help regardless."

"Many people shy away from asking for help when in emotional and psychological pain. It is not easy to ask for help. Perhaps there are feelings of shame underlying the recognition of one's vulnerability. But in essence these are the times that important and life-altering changes can occur. I am invested in establishing a safe, supportive, and truthful interaction with you towards improving your life, your choices, and your relationships, & have over 25 years of experience as proof. The concerns that I have worked with extensively include depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, substance-abuse, adjustment, crisis intervention, & individuation."

"As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with almost two decades of experience, acquired in both private practice and at top facilities (e.g. The Menninger Clinic, Baylor Medical School, Miami Children's Hospital, LSU Medical School, Pepperdine University and UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute), I am able to successfully facilitate great success with my clients by tailoring evidence-based approaches to suit their needs. I utilize a strength-based approach and provide direct feedback to initiate positive change. My services are compassionate, non-judgmental and confidential."

"Struggling with personality disorders can create significant obstacles in relationships with family, friends, colleagues, and intimate partners. Through committed Dialectical Behavior Therapy, I focus on calming distress, mending emotional wounds, and building serenity in order to access supportive relationships and sense of self. DBT treats chronic emotion dysregulation, ongoing and pervasive emotional experiences that are overwhelming, expansive, and cause impulsive and potentially harmful behaviors. Included with individual DBT, I offer phone coaching where my clients call me as a "coach" to get assistance in using skills out in their world - home, work, relationships, when and where skills are really needed."

"Whether you are struggling with anxiety or depression, a relationship issue, or just feel "stuck," I applaud you for reaching out to find help and solutions. Life circumstances do not have to define who you are; on the contrary, as you grow and learn, you can emerge a more resilient and healthy you! I am passionate about providing help and insight within a safe and supportive environment. As an avid listener with a deeply compassionate heart, it is my sincere hope that you will feel understood and known as you embark on a journey of your own self discovery."

"I am an integrative psychologist with expertise in psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, & gestalt approaches. I believe in empowering others to honestly get to know themselves & clarify their needs so they can make choices that enhance relationships & bring them closer to their goals. I work with children & adults with past traumatic experiences, interpersonal difficulties, anxiety, & depression. I conduct comprehensive psychological testing to address questions related to Giftedness, ADHD, Mood/Personality, Learning Challenges/Need for Accommodations, Intellectual Ability, Learning/Memory, Attention/Executive Functioning, Etc."

"I am a dedicated therapist who has spent a lot of time exploring and refining the work of the mind. My therapeutic approach, therapy under hypnosis (www.therapyunderhypnosis.com), is based on a new method which allows us to create a new logic which is more suitable for your success. This therapy is very effective at clearing symptoms like anxiety, depression, codependency, lack of self-confidence, fears, anger, self-sabotage, feeling overwhelmed, lack of self-love, loneliness, feeling stuck, failing relationships and many more. This therapy helps you achieve self-leadership and independence in your life."

"Since 1982, I have had a private practice working with adults of all ages and issues. I am an "active" therapist, asking questions and providing feedback. I consider myself direct but kind."

"I strive to make a genuine connection to each child, adolescent, and family to help inform my approach while using traditional and alternative modalities and personalize each treatment plan. I am also trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy) with Advanced Training in EMDR through EMDRIA, a clinically proven treatment designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories. www.TheCenterMethod.com"

"Our experiences shape us and how we look at the world. Often times they give us a sense of strength and direction in our lives, but other times we are confronted with obstacles that keep us from reaching our goals. Together we can explore these obstacles and create a better understanding of how you can work through them, leading to more satisfying experiences and more confidence in your direction in life."

"The ideal setting for therapy is a caring environment that allows genuine sharing and exploration along with the active participation of the therapist. This way, the patient has the opportunity to explore current life difficulties and examine them in a new perspective. Sometimes it is helpful to look back at early life relationships and see how they influence present day feelings, thoughts, and actions. With couples I am able to enhance communication skills by working to resolve the push-pull that creates distance and conflict, calmly helping my patients face challenges with compassion and a nurturing sense of humor."

"People who see me for the first time are often feeling overwhelmed, confused, depressed or anxious. Some people are unable to sleep, have distressing thoughts, or cannot control troublesome habits and behaviors. Others have have struggled with chronic pain due to injuries or illnesses. Many have endured the stigma of having a major mental illness which created difficulties in daily functioning, mood swings, or poor judgement and distorted thinking. And others have functioned well with significant achievements in their careers, family, and relationships but still feel empty inside, and cannot experience pleasure, meaning, or fulfillment from their lives."

"Is life too stressful for you? Is your relationship suffering? Do you feel depressed, anxious, or angry due to individual, relationship, family or career issues? Are you concerned about achieving your goals, and wonder about meaning of your life? Has this affected your self esteem and hope for resolving your issues? If so, you will find me compassionate, understanding, comfortable and safe in helping you connect to the strength within you. Together we will work to bring about healing and improve the quality of your life. I am a Jungian oriented psychotherapist specializing in working with individuals, couples, and children."

"Nurturing, strength-based and compassionate, I am an active and directive participant in my clients' work. We together will identify what brings you to treatment, be it depression, anxiety, PTSD, a history of abuse, or simply discomfort. We will articulate where in your life you are struggling- interpersonally, at work, in school, with your family or in your marriage, and develop goals to relieve that distress. It can be challenging to choose to participate in therapy, and I work to create a safe, honest and productive environment so we can engage and address the issues that are challenging you."

"Beginning therapy takes courage and you've already taken the first step. My goal is to help you create a more fulfilling life. I provide a safe space to work collaboratively with you. I will listen and use my knowledge base to help address the parts of your life that feel challenging. I work in both short term and long term treatment modalities."

"I am a licensed psychologist and provide evidence-based treatments for children, adolescents, and adults. In my work with clients, I use my foundation in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques and also draw upon family systems and mindfulness-based approaches when indicated. A CBT approach focuses on the ways our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are connected and learning coping skills to manage difficult thoughts and feelings more effectively."

"Have you been feeling like your life just wasn’t supposed to go this way...or like you were once on solid ground, but now it seems like you’re swimming in quicksand? Are you suffering through infertility or have you had a miscarriage? Are you a new mom wondering why no one ever told you how difficult it was going to be? Are the past experiences you thought you had a handle on sabotaging your life? Are you a female athlete, dancer or performing artist who seemed headed for glory, but has suddenly hit a wall in your professional or personal life? You do not have to suffer through this alone or in silence. "

"We try to make sense of our lives through telling our stories, but when we are unable to find the words, we express ourselves in other ways, such as in symptoms, dreams, and behaviors that we don't understand. My previous training in fine arts and filmmaking (MFA, USC School of Cinema) make an excellent fit with the type of in-depth therapy I provide. I have a wide range of professional experiences from my private practice, in residential and outpatient clinics, as an adjunct professor of psychology at Antioch University, and as a supervisor training other therapists."

"I have a passion for this work and honor and appreciate my clients. Starting from wherever you are “stuck,” we’ll work on developing your ability to deal with problems in such a way that they become opportunities for personal growth. Our greatest difficulties can be life’s greatest gifts in disguise if we can learn how to translate their messages. It may be hard to imagine that your eating disorder or anxiety attacks (for example) can take you somewhere positive, but every problem we encounter has the potential to move us to a place of greater self-understanding,"

"My aim is to create a safe place for you to talk about, "and above all else, to thine own self be true" rather than focusing on "what you should do or say." To help you to experience more pleasure from your life, stabilize and sharpen your sense of reality, and establish an imaginative and creative inner and outer life. I am particularly sensitive to your issues around love, relationships, grief, depression, anxiety and anger."