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We are all on this human journey and sometimes it can feel overwhelming. My approach is to help lighten the steps along the path. Taking a step forward into psychotherapy can be life-altering. The first step to change can be difficult, confusing, and anxious. But it can come with a great sense of relief and even excitement. Our work together will help you recognize and change habitual ways of thinking, feeling, and acting that hold you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Psychotherapy is used to help individuals gain a sense of competence, gratitude, belonging, and passion in life.

Psychotherapy can be helpful if you are dealing with:

• Feelings of depression
• Chronic worry and anxiety
• Discouragement about the future
• Relationship problems (Personal and/or work)
• Concerns about alcohol or drug use
• Concerns for a loved one dealing with any of the above issues

Unequivocally, psychotherapy has been shown to be remarkably effective in helping people solve important personal problems and live healthier, more productive lives. This conclusion is based on the outcome of thousands of research studies on tens of thousands of subjects and has been confirmed by over 600 “meta-studies.” The results are strong, deep, and clear.

The studies also show that psychotherapy is as good as or better than medication alone. Life changes achieved through therapy last longer, are less likely to re-produce symptoms when stopped, and have fewer adverse side effects than medication.

How does therapy accomplish this? The key element is the relationship between the therapist and client. And, as research shows, the greatest success is achieved when therapists are familiar with the theoretical and research literature and bring that knowledge to their understanding of their clients.

I have studied many clinical theories and treatment techniques, including cognitive therapy, behavioral therapy, Humanism and relational therapy. My work incorporates techniques that range from cognitive behavioral to analytic interpretive. I am influenced and inspired by the “new” work of mindfulness in which one values an engaged equanimity in relief from the disquiet created by anxious or depressed moods.

Based on these experiences I welcome working collaboratively with clients in crafting a therapy to meet their goals. I have found this to be the best approach since therapeutic relationships must be individually created by the therapist and the client, together, one at a time.