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Feeling stuck? Depressed and anxious? With over 14 years of experience, I take the mystery out of therapy. Using a solution focused approach, I am skilled at addressing explosive behaviors, anger management, non-compliance, divorce reaction, narcissism, self-harm, impulsivity, low self-esteem, trauma, drug use, criminal behavior and family therapy. Often times positive behavior changes are visible within the first few sessions. Over 14 years' experience working with the Military, First responders and those struggling with addictions.

"Communication is the key to a healthy relationship." Ever heard this before? One of the most talked about subjects when it comes to romantic relationships is communication. But what about it? How can couples have good communication and create a healthy relationship? So much time is spent investing in finding the right person only to have difficulties and a breakdown in communication and ultimately the union. One of the most important relationships in our lives is our romantic relationship. Learning to understand each other and develop that deep emotional connection and lasting bond is one of the tasks that couples face.

I am an experienced psychotherapist, and I've learned to carefully select clients who match my expertise and enthusiasms. If you are experiencing a major life transition, or are trying to find and express your authentic self, if you see patterns in your life you wish to change, I would love to work with you. If you struggle with depression or anxiety problems, I have a wealth of experience in these areas. I work with individuals, age 18 and up , who wish to actively utilize psychotherapy services to achieve their goals.

Each person has unique strengths, powerful potential, and an innate ability to heal and thrive. Yet at times worry, sadness, or traumatic past experiences can move us off track. No matter the challenges you face, I believe in you and provide tools to help you increase resilience, discover your strengths, get back on track, and connect to your success.

Children struggling in school, socially, academically and/or emotionally/behaviorally. Parents who want to work with their chlld’s school and community agencies to help build the best programs for their child. Children who need to better understand themselves in order to advocate for their needs.

If you or someone you know, misuses alcohol or other drugs, don't wait and call for help today. With so many different options for treatment, it can be overwhelming and for some, it can even be paralyzing. If for whatever reason, I am unable to accommodate services, I will help you find the person or place that can.

I connect well with some teens and most adults or couples. I find I work best with people who are invested in understanding why they feel as they do, or why they do what they do, and want a collaborative partner in exploring how to better manage the stressors in their life, whether internal or inter-relational. I have a background in anger management, which can often address problems of the underlying emotions, and help with communications skills. I tend to conceptualize from a psychodynamic perspective and educate my patients about these ideas when I think it will prove helpful.

The path to living the life you want begins where courage and fear meet. When we are low in courage and high in fear we feel unsettled, busied, strained and eventually-void of hope. The thought that life will get better or that we will feel better becomes hijacked by the void. Our day to day begins to feel meaningless. This absence of meaning can be experienced as emptiness, sadness, loneliness, despair and misery. It can also be experienced as restlessness, irritability, avoidance, stomachaches, headaches and illness. These experiences drive our thoughts, beliefs, decisions and behaviors and can lead to mental and physical decline.