Welcome to my website!
I invite you to take a few minutes to look over my website. I hope the information here will be helpful to anyone wanting to know more about psychotherapy in general, as well as those specifically considering treatment with me.
Areas of Practice
I am a psychologist and psychotherapist offering treatment for a broad range of symptom disorders, personal problems, and interpersonal difficulties. I have extensive experience working with issues including, but not limited to:
- Depression
- Low Self-Esteem
- Effects of a Deprived Childhood
- Personality Issues (e.g., Borderline style)
- Inadequacy and Self-Hatred
- Eating Disorders
- Anxiety
I quite deliberately reject the common practice of specializing in any focussed problem or diagnostic area, believing that such "specializing" is the quickest route to becoming a lousy therapist. There is, however, an important common theme that is central for most people I see. This is a recognition that they are their own worst enemy, yet are at a loss about how to stop and change.
Approach
My therapeutic style is non-directive and non-judgmental, while respecting and valuing clients' core values. I see adults for individual psychotherapy using a modern, relationally-based dynamic method relying on collaboration, empathic understanding and insight to facilitate and leverage clients' motivation, hope, and belief in their ability to change.
In addition to resolving the specific issues prompting therapy, clients usually report other welcome but unexpected changes, such as increased satisfaction in their relationships; better understanding of their emotional life, and freedom in expressing feelings; increased capacity for joy and creativity; and greater fulfillment from work and recreational pursuits.
403-370-2225