I believe all families have strengths and I am committed to working with all forms of families: married, cohabitating, single parent, or blended families. I support Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, and welcome families with homosexual parents and/or children. Family therapy is effective with just one individual or with couples, families or groups.
I have been described as a warm, outgoing, resourceful, solution-oriented psychotherapist. Skilled in multiple treatment approaches, I can tailor a program to help you develop a plan for addressing your concerns and meet your specific needs. I provide support and practical feedback to help clients resolve current problems and long-standing patterns. With sensitivity and compassion, I can help you find solutions to a wide range of life challenges and psychological issues. I work with each person to help you build on your strengths to identify and achieve your life goals.
Since 1990, I have been practicing family therapy and I am a Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (www.AAMFT.org). Solution Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy are my primary resource for use with children, adolescents and their families in their homes, at schools, and in office settings.
As a Certified Relationship Enhancement Therapist for couples, I use psychotherapy and couples workshops to promote healing through deep empathy and intimate dialogue. This method teaches core relationship skills and coaches individuals and couples to communicate with greater effectiveness and skill. (www.nire.org)
I believe that seeking support for your relationships is a sign of strength and I welcome working with people who are motivated to discover what they want in their relationship and help them learn to ask for it.
If you are ready to take action to make your relationship a priority, I may be the right family therapist for you.
