Client Focus

I work with clients of all ages. As varied and unique as all individuals are, so are the areas of treatment needs. Most identified areas of treatment are intertwined with other sub areas, unknown initially but uncovered during sessions.

Treatment for specific conditions and a wide variety of other areas is available, a partial listing includes:

  • Trauma/PTSD

  • Substance Use Disorders

  • Depression/Anxiety

  • Family Conflict

  • Grief

  • Chronic illness

  • Anger Management/Domestic Violence

  • Life Transitions

  • Criminal/Legal/Divorce

  • Bipolar Disorder

  • Impulse Control Disorders

  • Behavioral Issues

  • Crisis (Suicide, Stress, Emotional Disturbance)

  • Sexual Abuse (victim or perpetrator)

  • Parenting/Parental Rights

  • Spirituality

Common Questions

What is psychotherapy and why is it so effective?

Psychotherapy is a collaborative treatment based on the relationship between an individual and a therapist. Grounded in dialogue, it provides a supportive environment that allows you to talk openly with someone who’s objective, neutral and nonjudgmental. You and your therapist will work together to identify and change the thought and behavior patterns that are keeping you from feeling your best.

By the time you’re done, you will not only have solved the problem that brought you in, but you will have learned new skills so you can better cope with whatever challenges arise in the future.

Myth: Only people who have serious mental illness can benefit from psychotherapy.

Anyone can benefit from psychotherapy. People seek psychotherapy for a range of reasons in everyday life. Stigma connected to getting help for psychological or behavioral concerns used to be a strong deterrent for people. But getting help is now seen as a sign of resourcefulness. Researchers continue to find new links emphasizing the value of taking care of mental health to ensure good physical health, often called the mind-body health connection. Emotional problems can show up as physical symptoms. And when we are physically ill, we may develop emotional issues.

Myth: Psychotherapy is forever.

Everyone moves at a different pace during psychotherapy — it’s a very individualized process. In one study, half of the clients in psychotherapy improved after just eight sessions while 75 percent had improved by the six-month point. It’s something you and your therapist can talk about in the initial meetings when developing a treatment plan. Your therapist’s goal is not to keep you on as a client forever but to empower you to function better on your own.