Life is a dynamic, creative process - your therapy should be so as well. If you feel that your life is overbalanced with drudgery and that joy is often eclipsed by an unfulfilled sense of simply getting through the days - I believe I can help. If you are seeking a direct, highly interactional psychoanalyst with whom you can engage, explore, learn about yourself, and jump-start your life, I look forward to meeting with you and/or your partner.

(Accepting new clients for December!) Has COVID really tested you and your relationship with your partner(s)? Are you feeling depressed, anxious, or just unsure about your relationship? Maybe you have tried several things such as practicing self care, or spicing it up, and still find that things remain the same. Want to take charge and live the life you deserve, be sexually satisfied, and also improve the quality of your relationship? You found the right person! I believe that creating overall awareness and breaking dysfunctional patterns can help you move forward.

I am a holistic and intuitive psychotherapist radiating with warmth and empathy. My practice is a sacred space for you to heal and connect with your inherent worth. My unique approach focuses on utilizing evidenced based theories combined with alternative mind and body approaches. I am wholeheartedly committed to helping others out of pain and suffering and driven to do whatever it takes to help my clients experience a healthier more joyful way of life.

Our primary goal in working together is guiding you toward a more happy, meaningful and fulfilling life. From work, to marriage, to social relationships, and raising children, you will learn effective emotion coaching skills that you will be able to apply across all areas of your life. My overarching approach includes chasing the good life not just looking at what's not working. Together we will increase positive emotions, engagement, meaning, and relationships in your life. I believe that good practice is based in scientifically supported interventions.

Constant stress and shame are overwhelming. They can leave you feeling stuck. Guilt develops. Frustration abounds. Daily activities are interrupted. It all leaves you exhausted. It’s time to embrace a deeper body mind connection using holistic alternatives to create your ideal healthy lifestyle. Creative arts therapy can help you reconnect with yourself and live the life you deserve. *Telehealth services will be utilized for sessions and offered through an online platform to experience therapy from the comfort of your own home!

To be heard in a non-judgmental, empathic way provides an environment to safely explore your relationship with others and with yourself. To be heard and have that understanding communicated in clear, compassionate terms helps support you while we explore its meaning and consequences. When better ways of dealing with life stressors are discovered, unsuccessful ways of coping are automatically shed and new skills appear.

Are life's obstacles getting you down? Does it feel impossible to get ahead or to get over the past? Life can be overwhelming. Let’s work to overcome negative emotions such as anxiety, sadness, irritability, and any other feelings that may be weighing you down. Together, we will learn to think about our problems in more manageable ways and develop skills to deal with those issues that are individualized to you.

I invite you to take a journey on a "therapeutic pathway" to promote personal health and wellness. Feelings of being overwhelmed, anxious and depressed often present with the many obstacles one faces in every day life. Taking care of one's self both physically and emotionally is essential for healing. I can guide you in a nurturing, empathetic environment by giving you coping skills to reduce negative feelings and provide insight into the challenges you are experiencing. I will help you focus on living a life that is less reactive and more directed.

Life can be filled with challenging moments, situations and relationships. Such encounters can cause depression, anxiety and isolation. Life events may lead to unhealthy coping mechanisms that can evolve into self-destructive behaviors or relationships. I believe that healing and insight are stimulated by an interpersonal connection provided through a therapeutic alliance between the client and the therapist. I am trained in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, motivational interviewing, and multiple behavioral therapies. I have years of experience as a therapist working in a renowned outpatient substance abuse and mental health facility.

I am passionate about advocating and assisting our powerful Generation Z, ages 6-24 years old. If your child falls into that category, I am sure you recognize how deeply your child feels for others, can sometimes get down on themselves, and how integral technology is to their lives. I get it! Life is very different now, and it is important that your child has the outlets and the supports they need to process their thoughts, feelings, and curb undesirable behaviors. Let's create the life that's best for your family together!

Are you curious about yourself, how you impact relationships, and want to feel better? Working towards change, self-growth, and mindfulness, psychological sophistication can develop if you connect with the right therapist & therapeutic environment. See how the past might have influenced present day feelings-a way of moving forward in life. In private practice 38 years: psychodynamic & eclectic modalities. Completion Postgraduate: psychoanalytic psychotherapy,psychoanalysis, Addictions, Doctoral work. Specialty: Depression, anxiety, low self-image, Bi-Polar, Addictive relationships. Focus on change, modifying behavior, mindfulness.

Given my certifications in the Gottman method and Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) I am trained in helping couples build and rebuild friendship and intimacy, manage conflict better and create increased shared meaning. Research indicates that secure attachment and emotionally fulfilling relationships are integral components of mental and physical health, and that emotionally focused interventions have the power to establish and recreate supportive bonds among individuals. I am therefore dedicated to the understanding of individual health and dysfunction in the context of relationship with others and the enhancement of couple and family

I would like to be known for my compassion and humanity. Although I do have varied specialties, I..e. eating disorders, couple counseling, work with families with disabled members, etc. I am proficient in many areas, I.e, anxiety, depression, self esteem, communicating. I am eager to consult other disciplines, if necessary and will access any resources that my client needs. I respect every client that I work with and offer strategies, encouraging them to make their own decisions and trust in their own choices. I take pride in helping people to be proactive and am rewarded by their success.

Living in today's world is stressful, causing multiple psychological and physical issues to surface. You may find yourself having relationship and couples issues, anxiety, addiction, motivation, employment, life coaching, and financial issues. My style of Therapy is eclectic, encompassing behavioral, cognitive, motivational, psychodynamic, modalities in a safe environment.

ONLINE THERAPY AVAILABLE. If you are facing life's challenges, I am here to help. I utilize a person-centered, eclectic approach to psychotherapy, focusing on evidenced-based treatment modalities (incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing) to empower children, adolescents, and adults to begin the healing process. I provide a safe therapeutic space for my clients. In our sessions, we will discuss your concerns and goals and clarify the difficulties you are facing.

In life, everyone has struggles. Challenges that make us feel stuck. We may have feelings of anxiety, depression or indecisiveness causing us to feel out of balance. We may not understand why we feel how we do, but we know that something is keeping us from our full potential. I use a variety of treatment approaches in my practice, as there is no “one size fits all.” I will meet you where you are in your journey and together we will navigate the path to your best you. Throughout my years of practice, I have worked with a variety of populations, including children, adolescents and adults.

As a therapist who believes there is not just "one way" to do treatment, I use an integrative approach to helping my patients. I am a practitioner with a unique perspective having a background ranging from business to mental health. Counseling and psychotherapy are 'teamwork' approaches to problem solving that should be as unique as the person seeking help.

If you are struggling during this global crisis, you are not alone. Maybe the pandemic has triggered feelings of vulnerability and anxiety you’ve never experienced, or maybe it has amplified feelings of loneliness and depression you’ve been living with for some time. Social distancing, isolation, role transitions, and loss have disrupted our sense of control and stability. Whatever you are going through right now is understandable and valid. I want to help you reclaim balance and order in your life. I want to help you tap into your inner strength to function better and feel happier.

At times, life can be challenging and feel overwhelming. Anxiety and stress are common in todays world, where life’s expectations crowd our mind with self-doubt and fear. Though, at times, life can leave us feeling helpless in our struggle, you are not alone. I invite you to join me in a positive counseling process where we explore and nurture the human experience.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over twenty years of progressive experience working with people like yourself who need someone to listen about your daily struggles and emotional needs for a happy life. You will receive marriage and family counseling for couples and individuals; therapeutic counseling for individuals and children as well as to those with special needs. I provide military veterans and their families compassionate support to transition from combat / non-combat deployment into family living. I provide crisis counseling to people who require assistance with immigration issues.