Depression, anxiety, relationship issues, loss and grief, mid-life crisis, disappointment and stagnation are only a few of the reasons an individual seeks counseling. My therapeutic approach in working with an individual is to explore the meaning of life-altering events and to bring understanding and enduring ways to cope. I focus on strengths in the individual and work in a warm, non-judgmental way that feels safe. My role is to provide empathic listening and support while acting as a guide in removing the barriers and patterns that have developed over a lifetime.
I work with many different therapeutic modalities to assure that each person is treated separately and uniquely. My approaches include cognitive, behavioral, psychodynamic, existential, Jungian, strategic, archetypal, and narrative. My goal is to work together to gain the insight necessary to make permanent life changes.
I also work with young adults-- 18yr old and older. I include parents to encourages them to be participants in the growth and positive change in the family. I help parents develop imaginative and effective parenting skills that foster an environment of acceptance and positive communication between themselves and their teen.