I am a psychotherapist for thirty plus years of experience. I have worked in many different areas and a variety of ages. I am respectful of my clients needs and issues. I have worked in addictions services throughout my career. I have worked with clients suffering from PTSD, anxiety, depression, adjustment to mental and physical illness, self acceptance, dealing with life transitions, returning military, separation and divorce. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches. When I started in the helping profession, I did school outreach, residential treatment with adolescent males, and like working with the age group
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Drug and alcohol addiction, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MD LCSW-C 05536