Life's obstacles aren't limited to adults. School, peer pressure, and family changes pose a range of challenges that can be difficult for an adolescent to overcome on his or her own. Therapy requires collaboration between the teen, psychologist, and parents to build healthy relationships and realize my clients' full potential. Success involves active participation with family members, teachers, and other health professionals.

 

I work hard to foster a healthy and caring environment to guide teens and families through difficult transitions. I enjoy the honesty and open-mindedness that younger clients bring to therapy, and I believe that a trusting and sincere relationship is at the core of the healing process. I base my treatment on research-tested methods.  I have considerable experience teaming with educators, school counselors, and psychiatrists to achieve successful outcomes for teens and families.  I can help you work with school district administrators to ensure that your adolescent receives the services to which he or she is entitled.

 

In addition to adolescent and family therapy, I provide individual adult therapy.  In these busy times, it can be difficult to manage family, career, and social life. Present or past experiences may prevent us from achieving self-confidence, loving relationships, and rewarding careers. Therapy can identify unhealthy patterns in our lives and to help us find a balance between family and career. I treat clients with issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma, and loss, helping them define the kinds of relationships that they want in their life and discover the keys to making those relationships work.