I have worked within the mental health field as a school psychologist and a licensed mental health professional for almost 30 years. my experience includes, but is not limited to, anxiety, depression, children and adolescents, parenting skills, self-esteem, empowerment, life transitions, and divorce.
My approach to therapy is considered eclectic, in that I employ different theories and techniques of treatment, depending upon what works for my clients. These include, but are limited to CBT, DBT Skills, Gestalt, Person-Centered and Humanistic, as well as behavior modification, and parenting skills training.
There are no positive outcomes in therapy without a positive client-therapist rapport. I believe initial sessions should provide a safe and accepting opportunity for the client to feel comfortable to begin to share what has brought them to therapy. It is my goal they leave with a sense of "feeling heard" and an initial skill to help them begin to feel better.
