I nurture creative professionals, helping them be the best that they can be. I believe that life is often difficult by nature: the goal is not pure bliss all the time but rather improvement, day by day and week by week.

I have a wide-ranging experience working with young children to adults. My therapy patients tend to be young adults and middle aged individuals. Affording insight in the lifespan is my goal, and I focus on reaching that goal in a number of different ways. Ultimately, I leave it to my clients to tell me where they want to go and we find a path to get there. Through better insight and goal-oriented purpose, we identify the outcomes to strive for.

I believe all of us have to nurture our emotional health. Everyone goes through challenging life situations, and while you may have successfully navigated through other life challenges you've faced, sometimes we need extra support. Whether you are a parent struggling with a child who has experienced trauma, a mother experiencing more than just baby blues, parents who had their first baby who has been diagnosed with a disability or a young adult struggling through life transitions; we all have different life situations that affect our emotional health.

distress can take many forms, depression, excessive use of drugs and alcohol, anxiety or troubled relationships. Usually, we can make the necessary adjustments and carry on with well adjusted lives and careers. Sometimes, try as we might, things will not fall in to place; and that might be time to get some help. I offer EMDR, Hypnosis, Mindfulness and family of origin based therapies, as well as Addiction and relapse management therapies.

Something in your life isn't working the way you want or need it to. Maybe you are struggling with mental health issues, relationship issues or engaging in behaviors that don't serve you and keep you stuck. Mental health is just as important as physical health, and I believe people deserve a psychotherapist they trust to address issues of mental health issues and personal growth just like they deserve a trusted primary care physician or a dentist.

I have special experience working with major mental illness such as dissociative disorders, mood-disturbances, personality challenges and psychosis. I also more regularly find myself working closely with clients dealing with challenges related to family conflict, interpersonal distress, depression/anxiety, and trauma/grief. I really enjoy working with children and adolescents. I have experience with ages 5+ and have helped young clients and their families manage trauma, learning/emotional challenges, attention struggles, parenting concerns, sexuality questions, peer relationships, and general issues that arise through just growing up.

Psychotherapy, often referred to as counseling, is a process of self-discovery and addressing painful patterns, thoughts, and feelings that are no longer serving you. I see it as a collaborative approach between my clients and me, where I serve as a guide to help you reach your particular goals. My responsibility to clients is that I be safe, honest, trustworthy, and competent. In a non-judgmental and supportive environment, you can begin to freely express your thoughts and feelings and in turn, gain clarity about how to better your quality of life.

My work focuses on helping people with childhood trauma issues, addictive behaviors and relationships issues. With over 20 years of experience, I have seen that childhood experiences of neglect or emotional, physical and sexual abuse, often cause serious problems like anxiety and depression which may eventually lead to addiction. Some of these people grow addictive behaviors using substances (alcohol, drugs) or processes (sex, love, work) that are unconscious defenses used to deal with their emotional pain. There is a high correlation between painful childhood experiences and addictive behaviors.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor specializing in adolescents, adults and those in the helping field. I am a trauma informed therapist who works diligently to assist her clients in feeling safe within the therapeutic process. I work with clients of all ages, with a variety of challenges, including but not limited to, sexual, physical and emotional abuse, family issues, stress, anxiety, self-harm, adjustment issues and mood disorders.

If you're feeling overwhelmed with worry, anxious and on-edge, or helpless and sad—you're having a normal response to extraordinary circumstances. Life has thrown us all for a loop, and your nervous system is likely on high alert. Right now, many of us feel uncertain and stressed—and this lack of feeling safe can cause your mental health to suffer.

Individual and couples therapy. Adult life and relationships can be infected in insidious ways from abuse and neglect suffered during childhood. Managing your moods and emotions is often difficult. You can feel disconnected from your surroundings. Anxiety and depression can be easily triggered for reason you don't always understand. You may have trouble figuring out who you are. Emotions may be felt with overwhelming intensity, or they may be "numbed out". Your childhood memories may be overwhelmingly intense, or missing. All this interferes with relationships, career, whatever you feel you need for a happy, satisfying life.

Are you ready to make a change or need help figuring out how to move forward? Are you ready for more in your career, your relationships, or need relief from stress? Maybe you're not feeling yourself. I am here and want to help you. I have a broad base of experience and specialize in helping with relationships and premarital counseling, career development and changes, stabilizing mood and functioning in daily life, recovery from substance abuse, family building and infertility, developing new ways of relating to others as well as consultation for clinical leaders & non-profit managers.

I help people recover from traumatic events and hurtful relationships. I enjoy working with those of all ages figure out what they want out of life, and remove the things that are holding them back. If you come from a messed up family, you will find that I offer unwavering support in an environment where you are deeply valued and exceptionally safe. I enjoy working with couples and individuals in nontraditional homes and relationships, parents at the end of their wits, new dads struggling to adjust to their changing life, people recovering from religious abuse or neglect, and artists, musicians, and creatives.

People tell me they are initially drawn to my warmth, authenticity, and positive nature, but what keeps them coming back are the results they attain. One of my abilities is to see peoples "best self", their potential, and to mirror it back to them in a way that supports them to take action. My goal is to create an inviting and non-judgemental environment in which to explore and actively pursue your emotional, personal, and professional growth. Providing a balance between support and challenge, we work collaboratively to identify patterns that are no longer useful and to develop strategies for change.

I am an experienced mental health and life transitions counselor and psychotherapist with 25+ years of experience. I have trained in brief and family therapy and Ericksonian psychotherapy and offer hypnosis as an adjunct to therapy. My style is synthesis of many approaches and techniques that I have created over the years which really works. I see children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.

I have experience working with adolescents and families around difficult to treat topics including familial transitions such as divorce between parents. I have 20 plus years and an extensive background working in mental health services, which includes individual, couples and group counseling, crisis intervention and psychological assessments.

A strong sense of self and well-being. Healthy connection in relationships. Positive, vibrant sexuality. Most of us want a meaningful life infused with these qualities, yet many struggle with the impact of grief, trauma, and troubled relationships. Through integration of Somatic Experiencing, a body-centered psychotherapy, with psychodynamic, relational counseling, I support clients to find their own innate ability to grow, to change and to find their unique path to healing. Whether you are seeking support to make a few changes in your life, or a partner and ally on your journey of transformation, let's talk and see whether we might work together.

Many of my clients have done significant personal and spiritual growth work and have a particular need for a seasoned therapist who is open-minded and informed on a variety of approaches and is able to assist clients in integrating their practices and values in the real world as it exists today. Let's collaborate in facing the particular challenges and rewards of your unique life journey. I work particularly well with accomplished artists, corporate leaders, professors, doctors and nurses, massage therapists, sex workers, entrepreneurs, yoga and meditation teachers, lawyers, engineers, graduate students, parents and caregivers.

Has your life taken an unexpected turn? Do the circumstances you face feel frightening or overwhelming? Are you managing symptoms of depression and/or anxiety? Life demands change from all of us. Therapy can be helpful as we move through life's transitions. I work with issues that arise from our significant relationships, our career, and the general issues of grief and loss that inevitably arise over the course of life If you are considering therapy for yourself or your family members, I hope you will feel free to call.