"I am an experienced therapist providing specialist care in the areas of (certified) sex therapy, couple/relationship therapy, and trauma treatment, including sex therapy for trauma survivors. I draw from several approaches to therapy, depending on the needs of my clients. But what centrally defines my approach is the relational perspective. I have come to value relationships as integrally important to healing: partner, family, and friend relationships, as well as a good quality therapeutic relationship. My approach is active, direct, and empathic. I understand that coming to therapy is a vulnerable experience, and I will be in it with you."

"In practice for the past 31 years, I have a great deal of experience with children, adolescents and adults. Area of specialization is working with perpetrators of and family members impacted by domestic violence. Anxiety and life adjustments are also an area of specialty. It is my belief that emotional energy is finite and that helping you in achieving balance can be so very helpful in finding solutions to emotional distress. Jazz trumpet is my avocation and I work to pass along the lessons I have learned relating to persistence and mindfulness."

"Today you are one step closer to feeling empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life."

"I believe the therapeutic relationship is the crucible within which clients are helped to heal their pain. I take an active role in the therapeutic process by engaging with the client so he or she feels understood, respected, and seen. The feelings of shame, fear, anxiety and other painful emotions are soothed so the client feels taken care of. The clients I treat often come into therapy in a survival mode. I feel it is my mission to assist people in moving from survival to a life of thriving, self-empowerment and self-love."

""I specialize in marriage and family therapy. I also work with teens, young adults, and individuals who are struggling with anxiety, depression or struggling to cope with life issues. I am a hope focused therapist who believes that one can be made whole with the right kind of intervention.""

"My practice specializes in treating children, adolescents and adults, with a special interest in helping 18- to 30-year-olds navigate young adulthood. My style derives from psychodynamic, family systems, relational and cognitive schools of psychotherapy. As an individual and family therapist, I offer a warm, compassionate, accepting environment where clients can safely explore personal issues and family members can learn new ways of understanding each other and being together. My aim is to my help clients deepen their self-awareness, change self-defeating patterns and beliefs, and develop new ways of thinking, feeling, and relating to others."

"Starting therapy can be trying process, and often what's important is finding the right fit between a therapist and a client. Once therapy begins, it can be an incredible resource where an individual may regain a sense of balance and peace of mind, build more satisfying relationships, develop more effective communication, as well as find the sense of direction and meaning that allows one to thrive. I work with adults, adolescents, and families in both short and long-term therapy."

"Pain that we encounter--whether it be emotional, physical, mental, or spiritual--is a "tell." It is a canary in the coal mine of our lives telling us that something is not right with us. It takes courage to listen deeply to this "canary," to explore it with resolve, flexibility, and kindness for ourselves and for those with whom we share our worlds. My way of working with you is to help you cultivate, amplify and sustain the courage to explore your deeper truths with curiosity and compassion so that you can live the life you are most deeply and intuitively drawn to live."

"I help entrepreneurs, innovative leaders, coaches/therapists, and other creative people stalled in important work or life pursuits. You've become "stuck:" there's something you want to do, have the skills for, yet struggle with. Your block doesn't make sense, and you're FRUSTRATED and maybe even overwhelmed or ashamed. Examples include entrepreneur's block, writer's block, getting past bad job experiences, networking, building executive presence, seeking courage to build new relationships, and other workplace phobias. The work transforms what you struggle to do into what you'd love to do, and rebuilds a sense of purpose."

"The purpose of therapy is to help you get beyond a state of elementary survival -to a place where there's energy to be creative, the drive to motivate yourself, some space to take a walk, and perhaps time to attend a class. You may ask yourself constantly: "Isn't there more to life than struggle? Instead of walking in circles wouldn't it be nice to expand your horizons and gain a new perspective? Therapy is the place to do such things. It's a safe environment to become more awake and to develop more fully your genuine Self."

"I am a relational psychotherapist specializing in the areas of trauma, childhood abuse and neglect, grief, loss, depression, anxiety, and relationship challenges. I believe in the ways authentic connection, reflective insight, and empathic accountability for self and others can be transformative. Within a clear and safe therapeutic relationship, I believe individuals can reclaim identity, cultivate life meaning, and form and sustain healthy relationships."

"With a background in law and business, I am uniquely positioned to work with professionals and graduate students (MBAs, Law, PhDs, etc.) as well as undergraduate students. I also have experience and specialized training in working with queer, non-binary and trans identified clients, including individuals engaged in open or polyamorous relationships. As a first generation American I am attuned to cultural and race identity issues. I see individuals, couples, and adolescents. My practice includes childhood trauma, other trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, family issues, anger, difficulty regulating emotions, life transitions, identity issues, self esteem, and parenting."

"I work with couples and individuals coping with anxiety, marital and pre-marital issues, life transitions and sexuality-related concerns. I have extensive clinical experience working with presentations of sexual pain or discomfort, challenges integrating faith & sexuality, loss of intimacy, changes in sexual desire and arousal and performance anxiety. I am passionate about helping individuals and couples deepen their understanding of their own intimate needs as they strive to reconnect, cultivate love and ignite passion within their relationships. I aim to foster an environment where insight, curiosity, creativity and psychological safety are present throughout treatment."

"I respect and work with adults and older adults who struggle with feelings, behaviors, relationships, significant losses and choices that have caused them difficulty and pain in their lives. I understand the challenges of changing patterns that may be life-long or more recently experienced. I offer a respectful, caring and healing relationship to individuals who want positive change and better lives but have encountered significant obstacles and difficulties in establishing and maintaining changes. My professional experience has made me aware that a person's desire for change - coupled with a relationship with a committed, caring therapist - makes change possible."

"I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in the treatment of adults and adolescents, with a concentration in substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. I address these concerns as they relate to functioning in school, work, home, or in social situations. I incorporate multiple evidence-based modalities to facilitate positive change including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), 12-Step Facilitation, and mindfulness. Throughout the therapeutic process, I believe in a client-centered, strengths-based, collaborative approach that empowers clients to build upon their existing resiliencies."

"As a therapist, I work with individuals experiencing genuine emotional distress. The circumstances are different for different people - you may be struggling with depression or anxiety, or facing a major life transition. I can be helpful by listening to what you have to say about your situation, offering emotional support and helping you come up with your own solutions to the challenges you face."

"I know finding a therapist can be quite difficult, so I'd like to tell you a little about the way I like to work to see if it might be a good fit for you. I like to dialogue with my patients in an ongoing way, to customize what we might work on for you, even as that might change over time. For some people at some times having a supportive space can be quite helpful. Another option is steps from things like CBT and DBT. If you want Schema Therapy, I have advanced certification in that as well."

"I've chosen the field of social work because I consider it a privilege and honor to companion people during difficult times in their lives; whether from transitions like childbirth, chronic illness, divorce or the death of a loved one, I believe my role as a therapist is to join with you and help you understand your internal world and create an environment in which will you will heal and grow."

"My approach to psychotherapy is supportive and exploratory. People find themselves in difficult situations and complex relationships and often need to change aspects about themselves when they discover repeating patterns. I enjoy the process of developing relationships with my patients, understanding their unique stories, and helping them to identify patterns in their life that may no longer be adaptive. I use a strength based approach, trying to focus on what resilience people bring to the table. I find that actively engaging people in a collaborative process is the best way to achieve lasting change."