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Weekly/bi-weekly virtual therapy services currently available!
Who I Am
My Psychotherapy Practice
My Psychotherapy Practice
My Psychotherapy Practice
My 35 years of extensive experience as a licensed psychotherapist enables me to offer effective individualized mental health care in my office, or in the privacy and comfort of your home via telehealth video sessions. I have a strong clinical background in providing therapy services for children and young adults with physical impairments,
My 35 years of extensive experience as a licensed psychotherapist enables me to offer effective individualized mental health care in my office, or in the privacy and comfort of your home via telehealth video sessions. I have a strong clinical background in providing therapy services for children and young adults with physical impairments, namely cerebral palsy, and their families. Other areas of specialization include therapeutic guidance for individuals and couples struggling with infertility, pregnancy loss, and for adoptive families. Overall, I treat a number of mental health disorders that include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, anger and impulse control problems, and neurodiversity. Primary treatment services center around breakdowns in marital relationships/poor communication, infertility, grief/loss, and childhood trauma.
My Treatment Focus
My Psychotherapy Practice
My Psychotherapy Practice
My focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. I achieve this by providing a safe, non-judgmental space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan. It is my goal for you to feel respected, honored, and truly supported in our work together. My 10 year old, sweet emotional suppo
My focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. I achieve this by providing a safe, non-judgmental space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan. It is my goal for you to feel respected, honored, and truly supported in our work together. My 10 year old, sweet emotional support English Cocker Spaniel, Colby, is available for support too.
My Patient Promise
My Psychotherapy Practice
My Patient Promise
I promise to be genuine and offer sincere compassion and empathy, along with sharing insight and feedback into the ways in which your personal thoughts, perceptions, or behavioral approaches/responses may be contributing to your emotional difficulties. It's important to "keep it real" by balancing our challenging, sometimes painful work t
I promise to be genuine and offer sincere compassion and empathy, along with sharing insight and feedback into the ways in which your personal thoughts, perceptions, or behavioral approaches/responses may be contributing to your emotional difficulties. It's important to "keep it real" by balancing our challenging, sometimes painful work together, with moments of humor and light-heartedness. Each session cannot be too deep or intense. That's draining! We will acknowledge moments of individual progress or success measured on your personal scale as well. I promise to be there for you every step of your healing and strengthening journey. My goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
My Therapy Services
Relationships
Relationship counseling can be beneficial to couples who are looking to strengthen their emotional connection, in all stages of their relationship, or to get help as they face a divorce. Therapy sessions are held with both couples, or individually as indicated, and is a supportive place to discuss issues and solutions to better strengthen your relationship, resolve conflicts, and increase your level of mutual respect or cooperation.
Trauma & PTSD
Many individuals can experience symptoms associated with painful and traumatic circumstances. Anxiety, fear, depression, and hopelessness are a few emotions that can linger post traumatic events. Mood instability and physical discomfort frequently affects multiple spheres of life and interferes with daily functioning with family, friends, and/or in the work/school environment. My emotional support dog, Colby, and I can help you and your family overcome these symptoms and guide you through the process of grief, healing, and with improving emotional regulation. So sweet, goofy, and attentive, Colby, my English Cocker Spaniel, will be nearby to offer comfort, silent support, and a touch of playfulness. He is especially helpful with children, teens, and young adults who are struggling with emotional issues associated with trauma or managing complex problems with having physical impairments.
Specializations of Therapy Practice
Therapy Services for Infertility and Pregnancy Loss
Managing the pain and disappointment associated with challenges in conceiving and/or maintaining a healthy pregnancy can be overwhelming and feel unbearable. To become pregnant and have a healthy baby is a dream for many couples. I can assist you and your partner in processing the powerful emotions, develop beneficial self-regulation skills that enhance emotional and physical well-being, and improve communication in effort to heal and strengthen your relationship during this especially difficult time.
Children & Young Adults with Physical impairments and their Families
Children and adolescents with physical limitations experience emotional distress and behavior challenges in learning to overcome, accept, and/or master various obstacles in daily life. They frequently have periods of decreased self-worth and can become anxious and/or depressed. Many display high levels of anger, defiance, aggression, and have intense outbursts. Parents often struggle with understanding how to balance effective limit-setting and discipline with providing a nurturing and emotionally supportive environment for their handicapped child. The siblings also struggle and often present with emotional and behavioral difficulties, too, and highly benefit from my services. I can assist your child with self-acceptance, developing confidence, and learning life skills based on their abilities, and stage of growth and development, as well as offer concrete, empathetic parenting support services that benefit your entire family.
Support for the Adoptive Family
Having worked in several permanency planning agencies over the years, I have extensive experience providing services to foster care and adopted children, and their families. I can assist with managing and processing the complex, often overwhelming emotions for all family members, as well as provide trauma therapy and parenting support services.