NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. I specialize primarily in working with concerns of Men (age 16+) and Couples. Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Relationship/Sexual Issues, Pornography, Anger, Life Changes, Career, LGBTQ+ Issues, and Faith/Spirituality are issues I often address. My approach is practical and nonjudgmental, primarily from Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) and Reality/Choice perspectives. For couples, I'm trained in Gottman Method, the most research-based model for marriage and couples therapy. Office, video, and phone sessions may be options during the COVID pandemic.

ASKING FOR HELP REQUIRES REAL COURAGE, so I value your trust above all. Whether dealing with a relationship issue, healing from trauma, or learning better skills to cope with stress, I believe that each person has an authentic and meaningful life that is meant to be lived fully. I will listen non-judgmentally as we begin our work together; and then I will help you begin the process of re-writing your story in ways that offer hope and healing. I look forward to working with you to create a way forward that makes sense and also provides lasting change.

No matter where you are on this journey we call life, we can all benefit from support, free of judgment, to explore, grow, and evolve into the best versions of ourselves. It's exhausting and overwhelming, the feeling of being stuck in a seemingly endless cycle. Your thoughts run away with you, anxious and jumbled, trying to make sense of everything that has happened in your life, leading you up to this point. You want to make lasting changes, but deciding where to start feels impossible. You desire happiness, peace, and balance, but it is so hard to get perspective on your own. I would be honored to support you in self-exploration.

You might feel stuck in your life or in unmanageable feelings or in a relationship or in your healing process. I want to help you find a safe place to get clarity, to explore your feelings and concerns, to receive honest constructive feedback and support. I will invite you to be an active participant in your own growth and change. This might include sharing your story, exploring feelings and sometimes doing projects outside of sessions such as reading, journaling, information gathering or making changes. I want to help you to trust your effectiveness in relationships and to feel more alive and to live out of your whole self.

I provide services to individuals that include, grief and loss, confidence and anxiety disorders, depression, and life changes and stress management counseling. I work on providing individuals with the skills to find there true-selves. Expert telemental health clinician recognized by the TeleMental Health Training Certificate (THTC)

Life is complicated. Often the difficulties and stress we face create conflict and struggles that need to be shared with others. Through counseling, I believe that clients can find relief from the stress and pain of broken relationships, addiction, past traumas and unidentified emotional and spiritual wounds. I enjoy working with adoptees, adoptive parents, adolescents, and young adults and people in transition. I work collaboratively with clients to help them find peace and rest in the midst of daily life.

Thank you for visiting my page. The ideal individual I work with is one who identifies that they need help in some area of their life and are willing to work with me to make their lives better. I work with individuals suffering from depression and anxiety; I specialize in working with couples (married or not) and families. Individuals I work with struggle with life's issues (divorce, financial, health, relational) to mood disorders. Typically their goal is to "feel better" or to "fix their relationship". My promise is to work diligently to assist them in achieving their goals using various methods in which to do so.

Life and love can be messy. Our 24/7 world can make otherwise successful people get out of balance in their lives and in their relationships. The good news is: quality, research-based counseling works for couples and individuals. Together, we can help you and/or your relationship feel better.

You've gotten lost in the daily grind and drifted apart. Work, kids, laundry.. you feel like roommates who split chores. You don't feel heard, seen, admired, desired or understood. It seems like you keep fighting over little things, that quickly turn into arguments about unresolved issues that have hung around for years. You've tried everything. Ignoring it, conceeding, appeasing, fighting, silence, retreat..

"By yourself, but not alone." Manage, heal and overcome those struggles and worries that keep you from thriving. This process takes courage, but it is also some of the most satisfying work you will ever do.

My passion for helping others through grief and various life traumas has become a privilege of joining people on their journey through healing. Whether you are struggling with a loss, life transition, anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, Childhood Disorders or looking to improve your marriage or relationships; my goal is to provide you with an empathetic, trusting and peaceful environment where you can find strength and healing.

My goal is to create a safe space within the context of a counseling relationship to help individuals come to a greater understanding of self, as well as to navigate difficulties of relationships, traumatic life events, and current sources of stress or difficulty. I take a holistic approach to help clients reach a greater place of healing, wholeness, and competency to face challenges in the present and future. I work with adults, adolescents, and couples. I have a particular interest in helping adolescents and young adults navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, career exploration, and life transition.

Over 20 years of working with individuals and couples, I have developed expertise working with a variety of issues, including: low mood, low motivation, anxiety, creative blocks, feeling "stuck" (in any area of life), relationship issues, work or career issues, anger management, addictions, compulsive behavior, and personal growth. My approach is client-centered and collaborative. Together we will work to clarify your goals, and develop a plan that will help you achieve them as quickly as possible. To help you actualize those goals I utilize a variety of modalities, including cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, mindfulness therapy, interpersonal therapy and psychoeducational approaches.

It's the middle of the night and your heart is racing - again. Most of the time you've stopped feeling, but sometimes you feel like you're just a mess. You can't get the images out of your head. The words you heard stick with you. Most people wouldn't even know you struggle, but deep inside you can't get past what happened. It haunts you. You've tried everything you know to get better, but everything has fallen short. You want to get to a place where you can stop surviving and start living. You're sick of feeling the way you do and you want to do whatever it takes to feel better and have the life you know can exist.

If your family or relationship is struggling, if you are feeling depressed or anxious, or if you are worried about your child's well-being, I am here to help. I specialize in helping couples, families, children/adolescents, as well as individuals. My areas of expertise include marital concerns, separation and divorce, parent-child relationships, blended families, self-esteem, depression, and anxiety. I provide Discernment Counseling for couples considering divorce, and I am a facilitator for the Prepare/Enrich premarital counseling program.

With all of the changes recently occurring in our daily lives, feeling lost and uncertain about life is becoming a very real part of your reality. Looking at yourself today, you realize that you are a shell of what you once used to be. The happiness, joy, and fulfillment of life that you once knew has become a distant memory. So much so that you no longer recognize the person staring back at you in the mirror. As each day passes, the feelings of being "stuck" have taken hold and it seems likely that there is no hope in sight. It's almost like being stuck in a bad dream that you can't wake up from.

My approach to wellness is holistic and considers not just what may be happening in your own life but how the relationships with those you love and others around may be impacting you. Even when working with individuals, I believe it’s important to understand the impact of the interactions between you and others. During my career as a therapist, I have worked with people in many different circumstances: couples seeking premarital or relationship counseling, medical patients experiencing chronic pain or illness, families of adolescents in the juvenile justice system, and people seeking personal growth, or empowerment.

I work with couples using the Gottman Method and am also AASECT certified therapist and treat all sexual disorders, both with couples and with individuals. I treat all relationship issues, including affair recovery, out of control sexual behavior and ambiguity about whether or not to stay together. As a sex therapist I treat desire discrepancy within a couple, erectile difficulties and problems with orgasm, along with any other sexual issues. I feel uniquely qualified to help couples as sexual issues are so often a part of a problematic relationship.

Have you been feeling stuck, find yourself preoccupied by certain thoughts or experiences, or feel overwhelmed by your emotions at times? Therapy can offer a safe relationship where you feel heard and understood. Developing insight into your emotions, past experiences, and your decisions empowers you to feel more in control of your life, find the direction you want to take, and eventually live the life you want to live. I will offer support, direct feedback, and coping strategies to provide you with skills and more immediate relief, while fostering insight and improved self-awareness to achieve lasting growth and change.