I have over 25 years of experience providing psychotherapy to clients of diverse backrounds, and who have presented with a myriad of distinct emotional health issues. My main areas of specialization are adults 21 and over with anxiety, depression, developmental and or physical disabilities, chronic health issues, trauma , loss, grief, PTSD, family and relationship issues, and a multitude of other emotional health issues. I am very experienced in providing individual therapy, my main modality but have much experience with groups, family sessions ,couples counseling and work with older teens as well.
I utilize multiple modalities of treatment but the way in which modalities are chosen is based on each clients' individual needs. Therapy is always client driven and client based . We work as a team to identify the most important goals that you wish to address first and communicate together as we proceed along throughout the process, Highlighting developing increased self awareness, mindfulness and self connection are key components of the therapeutic process.
I also work as a social work mentor to graduate students and provide supervision to social workers new to the field of private practice.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Eating disorders, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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