Welcome. I am a clinical social worker with 30+ years of professional experience. Much of this time has been assisting adults with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse. I strive to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
My approach to therapy is 'nonjudgemental teamwork.' We utilize my skills and experience with your intimate knowledge of yourself to move you toward your goals of decreased stress and suffering, improved functioning and greater overall fulfillment. We pay attention to what is going on with you on the inside and the outside, and with what feels insurmountable to you. We also focus on resolving past experiences that may be interrupting your ability to move forward. Then, with focus on the present, and with increased understanding and acceptance, we focus on skills, work out details, and make a clear path to confidence and clarity.
Be assured our introductory meeting will be welcoming and accepting. You will describe your reasons for coming to therapy, I will describe my approach to attaining the relief you want, and we will collaborate to insure understanding and agreement. When we have developed a beginning relationship and confidence, we are a team, and we will be ready to begin.
