As a counselor specializing in supporting children, young adults, and women, being present with my clients is more important than using a specific technique. I blend a supportive client-centered approach with creativity and compassion, providing a warm, nurturing therapeutic environment. I will listen closely to understand your life and your world, drawing from many styles, including solution-focused, narrative, and cognitive therapy. I am an empathetic listener and insightful guide, asking questions to help identify goals and clear away confusion and past or current pain that may be blocking the release of self-defeating patterns.

Life is full of transitions and uncertainties. Unexpected challenges can often leave you feeling overwhelmed, powerless and stuck. It takes courage to ask for assistance for your emotional needs. I would be honored to offer you a warm, supportive and nonjudgmental atmosphere to build upon your innate strengths and learn new tools and coping strategies for lasting results. Therapy is a deeply personal process and my approach is person centered and collaborative. Together we will access your own inner wisdom which will guide you on a path of self discovery and harmony in relationship with yourself and others.

Providing a safe environment to aid in the processing of complex emotions. Identifying and learning specific skills to aid in emotional regulation, and increasing personal effectiveness. Learning to identify triggers, the underpinnings of said triggers, and replacing negative coping skills with positive, healthy and effective ones. Utilizing/maximizing self-compassion, personal strengths, and minimizing negative thoughts/cognitive distortions in efforts to effectively navigate and succeed in this highly chaotic and frenetic world that we live in.

I have a M.A. in early childhood education and a Ph.D. in Human Development. I worked with hospitalized children for 10 years. My work with families gave me expertise to support parents of young and grown children as well as extensive experience helping individuals and families manage trauma and loss. I have been a licensed M.F.T. for 35 years, and have coauthored a book: Becoming a Wise Parent for Your Grown Child: How to Give Love and Support without Meddling. I enjoy working with military families as a Military Family Life Counselor for over 8 years.

Hello! My practice is currently full but let's stay in touch. Are you dealing with difficult relationships, depression, anxiety, grief or trauma? Does your life lack meaning? I can help if you are feeling stuck, dissatisfied, lost or disconnected from yourself and others. Let me reassure you that change is possible and that you can increase your life satisfaction. I will support you in developing your strengths and in finding answers to pressing dilemmas you might harbor. I have been in practice as an Art Therapist for 11 years and recently earned a Doctorate of Clinical Psychology.

Stressed? Unhappy? Do you need help as a couple, or in a relationship? Even if you are unsure about counseling you may be surprised by how comfortable it can be. If you'd like to do therapy with someone who not only listens, but will make suggestions at times and work collaboratively with you, please contact me. If you want easier, more satisfying and loving relationships, I am here to help.

Are you struggling in an important relationship? Are you at a crossroads in your career or your life, and are unsure of what path to take? Are the ghosts of past trauma or loss impacting your ability to have a healthy relationship with yourself and others? Are you dealing with anxiety or depression and finding it hard to live the life that you long to live? If so, I would be honored to work alongside you as you navigate the challenges you are facing and come to a place of clarity and healing.

The hardest part of therapy is making the choice to seek help. If you’re reading this, you’ve already begun the work. Congratulations. You're at the beginning of an exciting and fruitful journey. When working with me, you or your loved ones can count on receiving loving, respectful, and supportive treatment while exploring the issues you bring to therapy. Whatever you are feeling and whatever is on your mind is safe in this space. In therapy with me, you are in the drivers seat, and I will be your navigator, partner, or silent passenger. This is entirely up to you. The end goal is for you to feel healthier and stronger.

As a Licensed Psychologist with more than 30 years experience, I offer therapy to adult and adolescent individuals and couples. I work with a broad spectrum of issues, and my theoretical perspective and therapy methods are tailored to the specific needs of each client. As a Certified Brainspotter, I use brainspotting in my work on many issues, and especially in helping clients heal from trauma, improve their quality of life, and expand their potential. For an overview of brainspotting, please visit the brainspotting.com website.

I offer psychotherapy through the life cycle and I believe that each of us brings our unique history and experience to each relationship, with our partner, our children, our colleagues, friends and families. Through dialogue and learning deep empathy and understanding of ourselves as well as our partners, we can learn to trust, heal old wounds and love more deeply, and find deep satisfaction within ourselves and in our relationships.

COVID-19 update: Following the guidelines put in place due to the pandemic, I am seeing clients by phone, video conferencing, and outdoors with appropriate social distancing. Call me and we can discuss the best option for you. Is constant fighting with your spouse or partner getting to you? Are conflicts with others becoming more frequent? Is parenting turning out to be more difficult than you thought it would be? Call me and discover how counseling can help you; 1) feel more connected in your relationships, 2) find relief from your emotional pain, and 3) learn skills to live at your full potential.

I have a passion for working with adolescents & adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, suicidality, low self-esteem and codependency. I adhere to a Person-Centered counseling approach which means, therapy gets to be all about you, where you are valued and you can say what’s on your mind without fear of judgment. Therapy is a process that takes time, effort & a willingness to be vulnerable and self-reflect. But the biggest predictor of success in therapy is having a good relationship with your therapist, so why not give me a call for a free consultation.

Right now we are all under a huge amount of stress which can amplify struggles we were already facing. This stress can show up as anxiety, depression, trouble concentrating or feeling overwhelmed. It can show up in our relationships or in our bodies as illness, pain, nervousness or trouble sleeping. We may feel hopeless, lacking purpose, or not safe in the world. Often talking about it isn’t enough so I combine talk therapy with a powerful form of energy work which clears current and past patterns of tension and beliefs that no longer serve us and connects us with our inner wisdom so we know exactly what best serves us now.

Hypnosis is all about change. Are your fears, anxieties and destructive habits preventing you from living your most vibrant, abundant and purposeful life? Is your path to achieving your goals filled with the stumbling blocks of procrastination and stress? Did you know, You have the power and ability to eliminate limiting beliefs and move forward to achieve anything in life? Misunderstandings and misread comments real or imagined, are roadblocks to moving forward in life. On a conscious level we make decisions/set goals which can only be met when limiting beliefs have been eliminated.

Are you stuck? I love helping people find hope when they are lost and grieving. I love helping people harness their innate resilience as they transition in life professionally and personally. I like to listen, support and offer ideas to help heal and strengthen relationships. I enjoy helping you find joy in your partnerships, your profession and parenting. I like to support your solo life, dating, coupling, expanding your family, or separating to start anew. I enjoy guiding you as you find your way through grief, stress, illness, trauma, PMDD, infertility, pregnancy, loss, postpartum depression and anxiety, caregiving, menopause.

Congratulations on taking this step; I would be honored to help. I offer strengths-based, in-person therapy in the Phoenix area, and telehealth in California, using cognitive-behavioral techniques, inner-child work, EMDR and Exposure and Response Prevention. Specializations include Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, PTSD, addiction and recovery, and treating children and adolescents with anxiety. I am well-versed in 12-Step philosophy and love helping people thrive in their sobriety.

I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who came to practice later in life and believe my life's experience makes me a better therapist. I enjoy working with children and older adults in life transitions. I treat children who suffer from anxiety and depression and those that are victims of abuse, abandonment, and homelessness. I support Transgender & Gender Non-Conforming Clients. I also work with adults facing a life transition. This may be caring for an older parent, loss of a loved one, or a life threatening illness. These situations trigger a mixed bag of emotions that can be overwhelming.

I work from a depth perspective and emphasize respect and compassion in my work with people of all ages, engaging with my clients interactively to support healing and growth.

Welcome! Are sadness, worry, anger, and/or shame eroding your life? Is a sense of dread stopping you from making some difficult decisions? What about your sense of connection, happiness, and fulfillment? I know how frustrating and exhausting this is. How and when will this change? First of all, you have made the healthy and brave choice of looking for help. Accept that you are not fundamentally flawed or a finished product. Commit to developing and putting into action the changes that will provide you the safety and security we all crave. I can and would be grateful to help.

We are living in challenging times, to say the least. The stress of COVID and social change can exacerbate already existing mental health and relationship difficulties. However, I also see this time as an opportunity for positive change. I have a very holistic, compassionate, and mindfulness-based approach to help you begin to heal and live the life you want to live. I am skilled in the latest evidence-based approaches, CBT, Internal Family Systems and Somatic Experiencing. I provide individual, family, parent counseling and behavioral interventions for children and adults with social, emotional or behavioral challenges.