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My ideal client is a married couple with relationship challenges and I use some of the Gottman material. I also thrive while working with women or men facing depression or anxiety in addition to those who are transitioning to the golden years of life.

I believe that counseling is a practice of instilling, promoting, and maintaining hope and restoring the wounded person to wholeness. What inspired me to go into this field is a quote by Russell A. Barkley, “The children who need love the most, will always ask for it in the most unloving ways.” To some degree, this can be said about adults as well, so I dedicate what I do in helping individuals no matter how they ask.

My style of therapy: I adapt quickly to the culture and values of my client. I am client-centered and non-judgmental in my work. I appreciate cognitive therapy as I listen to my client's feelings and connect them to their thoughts and beliefs--especially in the treatment of depression. I employ trauma therapy approaches when working with anxiety and panic disorders. When isolation is a problem, I am attentive to the social context of my clients, including family of origin and other support people. Finally, I am solution-focused, meaning we face forward by setting goals and taking small risks to increase my client's comfort zone.

As a parent to a struggling teen, you're wondering how you can help them feel better. It seems like you've tried everything, from punishing them to bribing them, but nothing seems to work for long. While things are not great right now, you are starting to see signs that it is getting worse like scars from where they may be cutting themselves, or you think they may be using drugs/alcohol. You've tried to talk to them about this but it quickly turns into an argument. You're hoping you can find someone that can connect with them, help them learn how to get through these difficult years, and also keep you informed along the way.