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As a counseling psychologist, my treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients resolve current problems and long-standing patterns of dysfunction. Therapy can help people to get "unstuck" and break maladaptive ways of being. With sensitivity and compassion, I help clients apply their unique strengths when overcoming obstacles to a wide range of life challenges and psychological issues.

Each of us as individuals possess unique strengths and weaknesses.  Our weaknesses manifest themselves in counterproductive ways of being and negative life patterns. My goal as your therapist is to help you utilize your personal strengths to overcome obstacles and create lasting change in your life.  I view therapy as a partnership between myself and my client, where the client identifies the goals and I provide the expertise and guidance helpful in achieving your goals.

My approach to therapy has its roots in Social-Learning Theory.  I believe that one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interrelated.  I work with clients to help them gain awareness and insight into these aspects of their being.  I assist clients by helping to uncover their assets and teaching them helpful strategies to apply when determining new ways of being.  Blending conventional and alternative approaches, I draw on a variety of styles and techniques to incorporate what will be most helpful for each client. In addition to the internal aspects of one's being, Social-Learning Theory also lends itself to the consideration of external factors such as family and interpersonal dynamics and social, economic and cultural factors.  This allows me to view the person and their environment in a dynamic fashion which acknowledges the impact that our surroundings have on us and that we in turn have on our world.  This approach empowers the client to make lasting change in his or her life.