Counseling focused on symptom reduction, finding clarity and resolution. 

I use a variety of techniques to help my clients explore and address the issues that keep them from reaching their goals.  I am very eclectic in my approach to the varying issues clients come to therapy with, depending on the needs and focus of the individual or family.  While I use a great deal of Cognitive Therapy techniques, I also utilize techniques from Gestalt, Humanistic, Rational Emotive, Behavioral and Client Centered Therapies. 

I believe that the relationship between client and therapist is crucial to creating the environment needed for growth.   A partnership is critical for therapy to be a success.

Some of the issues I have worked with in my practice include anxiety, depression, goal clarification, improved listening skills, healthy expression of thoughts and feelings, coping with loss, struggling with identity and providing support as clients go through changes in life circumstances.  Individual therapy can often provide the support needed to find healthy ways to cope, make changes needed to live healthier lives or learn to manage mood issues, marital difficulty, or other challenges.

I enjoy working with children and adolescents, in conjunction with or separately from family therapy.  Often children and adolescents struggle with the changes in expectations, social stressors, increased expectations, identity confusion, family changes, personal challenges or difficult histories.  The focus is often on increasing insight into the issues they are facing, learning to express thoughts and feelings in a healthy and constructive manner.  All of this with an emphasis on finding ways to cope and gaining the skills needed to help them throughout their lives.