Hi! I am a licensed psychologist in Ohio with a Ph.D. from Indiana University. I was born in England but have lived in the USA for several decades. I specialize in individual and group therapy. I am the founder of focused brief group therapy, which is now used across the USA and internationally. I have several national awards for group therapy and am a Fellow of American Group Psychotherapy Association and the American Psychological Association.
I work by first seeking to understand your life holistically. As we work collaboratively together, we will explore what factors are contributing to what brings you to therapy and how we can move forward in ways that make sense to you. Our work together may include the use of assessment to clarify issues, understand progress and to enhance therapy.
I also offer group therapy as an option. It can help you understand your interpersonal style and find out how to manage your relationships more effectively, so they better meet your needs.
I create a warm, accepting and empathic climate that involves understanding you as a whole person. We will spend the first session or two working on exploring all the factors that bring you to therapy (e.g., strengths, contextual factors, life history, areas you want to work on). We will also discuss what your expectations are of therapy and how you want to work together in the collaboration.
