For 44 years, I've worked with children, teens, families, adults, seniors, couples & military families. I've taught nursery school, kindergarten & first grade (three K-6 teaching credentials-NY, CA, NJ). Honest, open & frequent communications are crucial to all relationships, including psychotherapy. I give compassionate, supportive, helpful & direct advice along with books, websites & homework to speed the process. My goal is to work myself out of a job by empowering clients to develop insight, assertiveness, independence & awareness to become their own therapist; find happiness, follow their dreams & express their natural talents.