Specialties

Psychological Health

Anxiety, depression, mood disorders, grief & loss, substance abuse, addiction & recovery, obsessive-compulsive disorder, thought disorder (negative and fear-based thinking).

Emotional Health 

Relationship to self 

Self-doubt, shame, guilt, poor coping skills, self-sabotage, fear of failure, perfectionism. 

Relationship to others

Social anxiety, codependency, inability to set boundaries, interpersonal conflict, inability to connect, unsatisfying personal and professional relationships. 

Couple Therapy 

Escalating conflict and poor communication habits, emotional distance and loneliness, falling out of love (i.e. “I love you, but I’m not in love with you.”) Trust and commitment issues, fear of abandonment.  

Feeling unsupported and emotionally dismissed, unable to open up emotionally, lack of sexual intimacy. Abuse, affairs, and addictions. 

Fundamental incompatibility, differences in parenting styles, disagreement on finances, unequal decision making.

Areas of Special Interest

Cycle Of Life Transitions 

Adjusting to the demands of young adulthood: separation/independence, high school to college, graduation, entering the workplace.

Pre-marital concerns, marriage, separation, divorce. 

Becoming a parent: new baby, parenting adolescents and young adults, empty nest syndrome.  

Financial stress, moving, job loss, career change, serious illness, retirement, aging,  death, loss and grief. 

Existential & Spiritual Exploration 

Asking the challenging questions of life. Exploring the difficult truths of existence. What is my purpose? How do I understand the world and my place in it? Searching for meaning, grappling with intense self-reflection, desiring personal and spiritual growth.