I have many years of experience providing therapy in a variety of settings, from pre-school aged children through elderly residents of retirement communities. Specifically, I have provided assessment and treatment services for minors in Head Start, elementary, middle and high school; minors in foster care; young adults grappling with issues involving long-term life choices (such as career and occupational dilemmas); adults facing coupling and uncoupling decisions. I have also worked with parents dealing with developmental and behavioral issues presented by their children; provided grief counseling for individuals and families faced with untimely losses from accident, disease or suicide; and provided individual therapy for senior citizens facing adjustment and existential issues.
I believe that my strengths lie in the areas of assisting parents with the complex and important task of raising healthy children, providing guidance and direction for young adolescents, assisting adults in managing the many privileges and pitfalls of living, and supporting older adults as they experience the challenges of aging.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Control issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Immigration issues, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA Psychologist 14272