Individual Counseling

Individual Counseling for adolescents and adults is offered both virtually and in person. I am a "generalist" in that I have a broad and general knowledge base of mental health issues and their latest treatments. However, I also have a few issues that are "near and dear" specialties. These include but are not limited to the following:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Bipolar Disorder

  • Grief Therapy

  • Body Image Issues

  • Life Transitions

  • Infertility, Pregnancy Loss, Postpartum Depression and Anxiety

  • Social Anxiety

  • Test-taking Anxiety

  • Panic Attacks

  • Chronic Pain/Chronic Illness

Couples Counseling

In addition to treating individuals, I also work closely with couples as they maintain and enhance their closest relationships. While there is a plethora of research on romantic and/or intimate relationships, The Gottman Method of couples counseling is light years ahead of other treatment modalities when it comes to applying said research. This is why it is my treatment of choice for couples - Dr. John Gottman can actually predict with 96% validity which couples will split up and which couples will remain happily together!

By highlighting the exact behaviors that lead to divorce, we are able to teach couples how to avoid the pitfalls that lead to disconnection and resentment. At the same time, we also help couples develop communication strategies as well as ways to keep your relationship close, fresh, and exciting!

For more information, visit https://www.gottman.com/about/the-gottman-method/

I have participated in hours and hours of continuing education with The Gottman Institute: Level One, Level Two, Bringing Home Baby, Treating Affairs and Trauma. In addition I've been trained as a leader and facilitator for the course, "The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work."

Through the extensive training in the Gottman Method as well as referring to the successes and failures in my own marriage of 25 years, I am able to help couples at every stage and phase of marriage, from premarital counseling, transitioning to parenthood, through affairs, addictions and trauma, and along the path to healing and recovery.

For premarital counseling, I also use the Prepare/Enrich model. This method begins with an on-line assessment that is given to both partners. The assessment tells us about the unique strengths and weaknesses of each couple; and it serves as a guide for our work together.