Choosing the right therapist involves a number of factors, including the professional’s competencies, style, background, reputation, values, and overall “fit” with a client’s personality. To help in your assessment of a fit between the two of us, I have provided a variety of personal and professional information.

My Practice Style

If you choose to work with me, I will strive to develop a positive, collaborative relationship with you using individually-designed and “doable” strategies, and a mixture of grace, honesty and perseverance. I will work carefully with you, one-on-one, to establish achievable plans for life change that will incorporate:

• A highly relational, interactive and practical approach to therapy.
• A focus on gaining an in-depth understanding of your life.
• Empirically-proven approaches.
• A focus on improving the major relationships in your life.
• Understanding your unique personality style and the styles of others to meet your personal goals and build more harmonious relationships.
• The option of combining our individual sessions with joint meetings that include significant others.
• Recommending books, seminars, retreats and other helpful resources.
• Consulting with physicians concerning psychoactive medication, when needed.