Do you suffer from depression, relationship,or family anxieties? Do you need marriage counseling? I can help you. I am an experienced senior clinician with over 30 years of experience. My approach is: kind, sincere, nonjudgmental, accepting, creating a safe place, educational, supportive and caring. I create a soothing and comfortable environment where you can feel safe and secure. I will help you develop insight that will foster personal growth and acceptance. You will feel as if a great weight has been lifted from your shoulders, refreshed and reinvigorated. Your confidentiality is assured. Please call for a free telephone consultation.

Those who struggle with anxiety, addictions, phobias and early trauma and who are open to the benefits of EMDR, hypnotherapy and also interested in exploring their past experience and its impact on current beliefs about themselves and the world around them. I help people break through personal and interpersonal roadblocks often based on a a lack of self acceptance the belief in their ability to change.

Life is a journey. On this journey sometimes we get derailed and need help to get back on track. I hope to help you find your way back! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who have been working in the field of Behavioral Health for the past 23 years. My clinical experience includes working with children, adolescent, and adults. I believe that we all have the ability to overcome challenges, and difficulties; which often interferes with one’s personal growth. Our early experiences, and culture, shapes who we are as individuals, how we see ourselves, and how we interact with others.

If you are wondering if therapy could be helpful, finding a therapist with whom you feel comfortable, safe, supported, and trust is of paramount importance. I offer a complimentary introductory phone consultation to discuss any questions you have and to help determine if we are a good fit. Drawing on my expertise with a wide range of therapeutic modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy, art therapy, ERP, insight-oriented talk therapy, meditation, yoga, and reiki, we will work together to pinpoint and address unhelpful emotional, cognitive, and behavioral patterns that aren't working to create new healthier habits and

Feeling depressed and down? Struggling with anxiety? Suffering from panic attacks? Dealing with obsessive compulsive behavior? Unhappy with your life style and looking for a positive change? Burnout from stress? I am here to offer the best help. My goal is to create a supportive environment for my clients where they feel safe and secure. Together, we will work on learning new coping skills and strategies in order to help you get better and stay well.

Individual and group therapy, work with children, adults, and families.

I'm a therapist and if you are suffering from anxiety, depression, or intrusive negative thoughts that are interfering with your life, there is help available to you. The stress from living can become overwhelming at times. This is not necessarily negative, in fact it is an opportunity for growth. Troubling thoughts and emotions are signs that something in your life is out of balance or needs to be addressed. By seeking help and exploring the patterns in your life, you have the ability to not only lessen your suffering, but to become stronger and more resilient in the process. I hope you seize this opportunity for self improvement.

As a counselor, and holistic healthcare practitioner, with decades of experience, I use a supportive, personalized, in-depth approach, addressing the whole person, providing coping strategies to navigate life's challenges and thrive. I help with alleviating Anxiety, Depression, other neurological conditions in adults and children, plus managing stress, emotional control, deepening relaxation, increasing mental clarity. For those interested in taking the next step, I provide guidance, programs for resolving deeper issues, clarifying unique values and purpose, enabling growth, advancing to a more balanced, optimal quality of living.

Do any of the following statements feel like you? 1: I can't seem to fulfill my short or long term goals. 2: I'm often anxious, even panicky. 3: I'm often depressed. 4: I often feel unappreciated. 5: I'm uncomfortable around people. 6: I pull away when feeling close to someone. 7: My wife/lover & i are not doing well. 8: I have family, friends, a good job, & feel empty and alone. 9: I have difficulty expressing my feelings, & thoughts, to others. 10: I tend to put everyone's feelings before mine, then feel resentful & angry.

I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. I treat children, adolescents and adults using evidence-based practices. I have expertise in working with anxiety disorders including generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), specific phobias, social phobia, panic disorder, and separation anxiety disorder. Additionally, I am skilled in working with individuals coping with the many aspects of chronic medical illness, including illnesses that may have prominent psychiatric symptoms (e.g., PANDAS, PANS, Lyme Disease/coinfections).

Have you experienced the death or loss of a family member or close friend? Have you experienced crime, such as sexual assault or sexual abuse as a child? Have you been harmed by parents, siblings, friends, people in authority, acquaintances and/or strangers? Crime, harm and loss can be traumatic and life-altering. It can feel like there is nowhere safe and no one to turn to or trust. My approach is client-centered, non-judgmental, gentle and nurturing. During our work together you will explore and discover inner strengths and resources that will help you heal and feel empowered.

Are you tired of being frustrated, angry, or confused? The world today presents us with new and unfamiliar challenges and finding your path can be as difficult as staying on it. It isn't always easy to ask for assistance, but reaching out to a helping hand can free you to begin moving in a more satisfying direction. If you or someone you care about is struggling, and waiting for things to work themselves out just isn't working, take the next step. With guidance and support, allow me to help you work through the difficulties that have been holding you back.

Teletherapy via Zoom available during the COVID-19 pandemic **. Has life's problems become overwhelming? Are your thoughts and feelings causing stress and disrupting your everyday functioning? It is at these times when one should seek out professional help. A counselor can provide insight, empathy and honest feedback in a way that is unique from most other relationships. When a warm and secure relationship is formed during psychotherapy, the healing journey can begin. Psychotherapy holds a tremendous opportunity for growth and transformation.

Whether you seek more joy in your day to day life, more fulfillment in your relationships, or more satisfaction in your work, therapy is a collaborative healing process that can help you become the best version of yourself. Maybe you are coping with a life transition, such as a new career, a recent move, the loss of a loved one, relationship issues with someone close to you. Perhaps you are struggling to get pregnant, grappling with fertility concerns, adjusting to pregnancy, or becoming a new parent or grandparent. Whatever brings you into therapy at this time in your life, I am confident I can help you.

Do you need help tapping into your strengths and achieving your goals? Then I am here to support you. I provide counseling to clients who suffer from chronic stress and/or illness. Areas I can provide support in include: building resilience and managing stress; improving brain health; prioritizing needs and goals; as well as resolving depression and anxiety.

I have a unique, interdisciplinary background as a seasoned and compassionate holistic psychotherapist (individual, couples, family), divorce/family mediator, child specialist, and divorce coach. I view and treat patients as whole people, integrating Psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, wellness, and Buddhist principles into a tailored holistic approach. Together, these approaches help patients understand and change how their thoughts and emotions impact their behavior. As a mediator, child specialist, and divorce coach, I am committed to helping people avoid court and resolve their differences sensibly and compassionately. I am passionate about minimizing the negative effects of divorce and separation by fostering effective coparenting.

Now is the time to reach out for support. The world is too challenging to navigate alone and I have great respect for anyone who takes the leap to try therapy. I see clients across the lifespan, with a particular focus on young adults. Drawing on my background teaching & working in Higher Ed, I have helped students & their families navigate the transition to college, college and graduate students tackle the many challenges that arise (from roommates to dissertations!), and recent graduates figure out life post-college. I further specialize in anxiety, depression, teen/adult ADHD, relationship stressors, & life/career transitions.

This past year has impacted most of us in significant ways; these additional stressors take a toll on one's mental health and well-being. While we cannot change the circumstances, we can shift how we respond to cope more effectively. If you are anxious, depressed, feeling overwhelmed, isolated or dealing with loss, we can help. Lotus Psychotherapy offers individual therapy, groups and workshops (all online currently) to help support you, whatever you are going through. Please know that we work with insurance on an OUT OF NETWORK basis and will submit all claims to your insurance company on your behalf.

Working with diverse communities in the Rivertowns, women, couples, students and people of all ages are my specialties. I believe in a warm, compassionate and professional approach to counseling where client and counselor are able to work together. Assessing the strengths of each individual, and helping that person achieve their life goals despite the many obstacles in their way, or the losses they may be suffering is what I strive for as a therapist. As Carl Rogers says best "The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change."