I work with individuals, couples, and families on many life problems and issues.
I have a general psychological practice, as well as offering a specialty in trauma-related disorders.
My Approach
My training and experience have taught me that even when life looks successful from the outside, we can sometimes find ourselves feeling stuck, disconnected, or dissatisfied. We may struggle with patterns in our relationships, our work, or the way we see ourselves, without fully understanding how we got there or how to change them.
My role is to provide a safe, supportive, and thoughtful place where you can slow down, make sense of what is happening, and explore the experiences and patterns that may be getting in the way of the life or relationships you want. Together, we can work toward greater understanding, self-acceptance, and meaningful change.
I work primarily with adults and adolescents at many different stages of life and from diverse backgrounds. I also work with couples and families. Many of the people I see have accomplished a great deal, yet still feel that something is missing. They may struggle with self-esteem, anxiety or depression, unresolved trauma, addiction, relationship difficulties, or dissatisfaction with their work or direction in life.
Sometimes there is a clear problem that brings someone to therapy. At other times, there is simply a feeling that life could be different. Both are good reasons to begin a conversation.
Services offered include:
Psychologist
Helping Individuals with:
anxiety and/or depression
traumatic stress (abuse history)
addictions of many types
relationship and/or family issues
divorce, separation or relationship transition
feeling chronically angry; anger problems
shame; self-esteem difficulties
body image issues; relationship to food
work life and career issues
loss and grief
loneliness; social isolation or social anxiety
issues with regard to aging
creative blocks
negative communication patterns
trust issues, perhaps because of infidelity and/or jealousy
Trauma-Informed Specialization
Trauma experiences can disrupt your daily life and functioning. Specialized trauma-informed therapy can be beneficial in addressing the many resultant effects of trauma.
Helping individuals & Families with:
early childhood trauma, abuse or neglect
sexual abuse or assault
medical trauma
emotional or psychological abuse
domestic violence
injuries, including traumatic brain injury (TBI)
witnessing trauma or secondary trauma
assault or attack
combat-related trauma
accidents
disasters (natural or man-made)
Certified EMDR Practitioner
What is EMDR Therapy? Learn More
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a form of psychotherapy developed to help people resolve symptoms resulting from disturbing and unresolved life experiences. It uses a structured approach to address past, present, and future aspects of disturbing memories. EMDR helps the brain reprocess these traumatic memories, alleviating the resulting emotional and psychological negative effects, including PTSD, anxiety, phobias, depression attachment disorders, etc.
I have been using EMDR successfully with adults, adolescents, and couples for the past 30 years.