The challenges of today's world wear heavily on couples. What we believed counted may now seem undependable, even impossible to understand. Intimacy and relationships are stressed and additional conflict may be too much to handle. This is exactly the time to consider professional help. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist, a Diplomate in Clinical Sex Therapy and have analytic training as well as EMDR. My expertise blends psychodynamic, cognitive,and relational perspectives. A very powerful combination. I maintain a strong network of professional colleagues to provide the best integrative care ie/medical and holistic perspectives.

Substances and alcohol does not only effect the user, but family and friends who struggle to know what to do or how to handle the situation. Feeling like you are surviving and not living, wanting to get outside of yourself, or watching someone become self destructive and not knowing how to help can feel devastating to individuals. Getting clean and or sober While adjusting to everyday life can be difficult but I am here to help. Together we can create your path to recovery and lay down the foundation to how that looks. Together we can help you cope watching a loved one becoming self destructive with drugs or alcohol.

I am a Marriage & Family Therapist located in a comfortable, professional mid-city setting. The therapeutic process can be helpful when you are experiencing disruptive stress during a difficult event or time in your life; relationship struggles, marriage, new family formation, job transition, job loss, retirement, divorce, relocation, aging, trauma, or death of a loved one. Together, we will identify barriers, manage change, look at relationship dynamics, and cope with loss during this time. I work with individuals, couples and families with specialized training in couple and family therapy. I accept appointments only with daytime, evening and weekend hours.

Have you wondered if your child would benefit from in-person or video therapy? I offer a complimentary consultation to discuss any questions you may have. I have extensive experience working with children and adolescents that may be struggling with adjustment to home school, anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral or family issues. You can talk to me about anything. I am accessible to parents and easy to talk to. I focus on your child, recognize their strengths, and develop tools to become their own therapist by learning how to deal with challenges. Clients often feel better early on in treatment.

As a professionally trained therapist, I've helped many individuals, couples, families work through difficult challenges. I'm passionate about my clients and I'm committed to their well-being. My approach is to provide an atmosphere where you can feel safe to explore troubling situations and their impact on your emotional well being. My style is warm, compassionate, non-judgmental and proactive allowing you to evolve through the therapy process. My goal is to to empower you to find long-lasting solutions that strengthen your outlook as well as develop strong relationships that serve as a source of support and fulfillment throughout your life.

I offer you the opportunity to renew a former positive view of yourself. Have you lost some strength to continue your life with hope? I would like to help you to regain your self-confidence, your sense of humor, your ability to improve your relationships and to love yourself. You have shown strength by looking for assistance with your innermost thoughts and feelings. We can explore your emotions together and assist you in restoring your self-confidence.

Anais Nin said, "There comes a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud is more painful than the risk it takes to blossom. " Psychotherapy is sometimes the most effective way to begin to blossom. The slow and comfortable establishment of mutual trust will come first as we work to fully understand your unique personality and situation. Together we will explore the the source(s) of pain or struggle in your life & identify practical, workable solutions. You & I will work as a team to ensure you have the support you need as you begin to feel better about yourself and your life.

Not all big problems began big, and not all small problems remain small. There are many different reasons clients come to me for help, with the common goal of finding happiness, and living a life that feels fulfilled and peaceful. Whether it be an experience from the past that anchors you, a problem in the present that negatively affects important responsibilities such as family/relationships, career/education and overall well being, or worry of the future; everyone deserves to feel in control and empowered for their own lives. Together, we can convert negative thinking into positive/proactive thinking that generates change.

Therapy can be a powerful tool to address the challenges we all encounter, including those that arise in our relationships, our work, or as a result of life transitions or loss. I believe insights gained through the collaborative psychotherapy process can relieve symptoms, support meaningful connections to others, and promote the self-esteem and skills necessary to live a fulfilling life. I work with adults and adolescents experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal issues, and life transitions, including the adjustment to motherhood.

I treat a wide spectrum of conditions including mood and anxiety disorders (e.g., bipolar and depressive disorders, panic and phobias), ADHD, marital issues and PTSD. My niche is in personality disorders (e.g., borderline and narcissistic personality disorder). I have extensive experience treating trauma sequelas, dissociative disorders and helping individuals overcome grief. My practice also includes treatment of eating disorders in adults (e.g., bulimia) and parasuicidal behaviour. Although my practice is mainly guided by empirical modalities, I tend to approach each client in an eclectic manner to customize treatment as needed.

Are you having difficulties with social distancing? Depression, anxiety, relationship troubles...Are you locked in a destructive cycle that you can't break alone? Has some traumatic event in your life continued to haunt you even after months or years? Emotional problems often develop if we feel that we have lost control over some critical area of our lives. Overwhelming feelings can seem to come from nowhere, isolating us or holding us back. The right therapist can help you to feel less alone, find relief and get your life on track. Damaged relationships can be repaired, becoming deeper and healthier.

Therapy begins within a trusted, emotional connection where your unique story can truly be heard. I'm dedicated to helping you sort out your feelings and circumstances, to examine difficult relationships. I will teach you effective coping skills, strategies to better handle stress and distress. We will utilize new tools to address problem behavior patterns, unhealthy relationships and to problem solve. I utilize a nuanced, crafted combination of evidenced-based therapies: Mindfulness, Supportive, Relational, Psychodynamic, Motivational, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Modern Analytic and Family Treatments.

Wouldn't it be great if you could say to yourself, "Life will only get better from here?" Come to therapy with me and that can be your reality. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, or ambivalence about what directions to take in life and still feeling stuck, therapy could help get you back on track. A first step is to recognize how your past informs your present and could influence your future. I counsel individuals, couples, and families emphasizing the importance of trust, honest communication, loyalty, and self-awareness to heal wounds and strive for happier lives.

Have you wondered if your child would benefit from Video therapy? I offer a complimentary consultation to discuss any questions you may have. You can talk to me about anything; I can help your child and family work through difficulties and become their own therapist by learning how to deal with challenges. I work well with parents, children, and adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, self- esteem, and body image issues. My approach is solution focused. I am easy to talk to, compassionate, and real. Clients often see a reduction in symptoms and improvement early on in therapy.

Have you wondered if your child would benefit from video therapy? I offer a complimentary consultation to discuss any questions you may have. As a senior therapist at Zackson Psychology Group, I enjoy working with children and adolescents that may be struggling with adjustment to home school, anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral or family issues. You can talk to me about anything. I am accessible to parents and easy to talk to. I focus on your child, recognize their strengths, and develop tools to become their own therapist by learning how to deal with challenges. Clients often feel better early on in treatment.

Therapy can help. Are you anxious, frustrated, do you have sexual desire issues? Infidelity, betrayal, unhappiness? Relationships are hard! Right now if you are home due to COVID-19 we can meet by phone, Skype, Zoom or Facetime. Relationship and sex therapy or individual counseling can help you heal and determine what comes next. I'm a Licensed Counselor and Certified Sex Therapist with over 30 years of experience. Therapy can help repair your relationship, heal from pain or create more passion. Find more happiness. Create intimacy now. Intensives for couples available. Online coaching. Open, poly, closed, LGBTQ welcome.

Video/TeleMedicine Appointments Available. Are you looking for strategies for resilience in uncertain times? Want to make a real different in your life? Want to understand yourself and the people in your life better, and be more effective at changing the things that need to be changed? Want to be more at peace, or deal with questions that have been nagging at you? I bring 20 years of training and experience in diverse settings to the process of making therapy work--using compassionate active listening, empathy, and a direct, common-sense approach to real-life challenges. Services are available for individuals and couples.

I am a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist providing Art therapy, Psychotherapy and EMDR. I believe in a therapeutic relationship that creates a safe, empathic and supportive space where you can be heard. I work with children, teens and adults integrating art - making, talk therapy, EMDR, sand tray, mind and body approach. The therapy is tailored and individualized based on your needs.

Adolescence and adulthood are filled with excitement and tumult. Academic, work and social pressures can feel overwhelming, and therapy is a safe and open space to explore these issues. I work with teens, adults, and their families on a range of issues. Whether you are facing typical developmental challenges, relationship struggles, new parenthood, or navigating separation, divorce, depression/anxiety, or trauma, I am experienced in supporting and helping clients to develop healthy coping and communication skills.

I work collaboratively with my clients to make sense of old or recent traumas, understand maladaptive roles they find themselves playing, and identify new roles and strategies to feel stronger and more capable in their lives. My style is warm, compassionate, and down to earth. I make an effort to be open and clear about what I am thinking and will ask the same of you. I will actively encourage you to explore your feelings and past experiences, but we will also stay focused on your current struggles and achievements in an effort to tangibly improve your stress management, mood, and relationships now.