LCSW, 30 years of experience
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Gerontologist/Life Coach and hold three master's degrees in clinical psychology, social work, and gerontology. We age from birth with many challenges and changes as we grow older. A burden shared is a burden lifted. Accomplish your goals and move forward. Learning lessons from the past, and understanding your thinking process and internal dialogue will empower you with new insights and direction. There is no need to drive to your therapist's office at rush hour. The therapist is zoomed via a HIPAA compliant platform into the comfort of your home. Let's get started now.
I tell clients that they are in the driver's seat and I'm their "Navigator". Therapy is about self-empowerment. New awareness and change. I never prescribe advice, but I help clients to understand the nature of their problems. I enhance their awareness. Once they become aware of their conflicts, then change begins. Therapy is like peeling the onion and is a slow process. There are no quick fixes. Tenacity and determination of the client, to be conscientious, will result in the client's progress.
Having been in private practice since 1987 I feel my three graduate degrees and training, including life experiences, have equipped me to help clients of diverse backgrounds and ethnicity. Our thoughts determine what we can accomplish so let me help you to fine tune your thoughts and goals, problem solve conflicts, make some changes, and ultimately enhance the quality of your life.
I work well with adults of all ages. I help clients identify their goals, enhance their awareness, and empower themselves with confidence and direction. I help people going through changes, transitions, health problems, stress, career issues, relationships and family
I customize therapy sessions to the individual's needs. I can be eclectic but do emphasize cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic approaches to treatment. One's thinking process and internal dialogue affect our emotions and behavior. I help individuals identify self-defeating thought patterns and substitute more realistic ways of thinking. Review of the past can be bitter-sweet, lessons learned, but the focus is on the here and now with active problem-solving and conflict resolution. Especially important is proactive/preventive mind-body integration and healthy life extension (aging)
As a Gerontologist life extension involves proactive and preventive mind-body integration.
4 ratings with written reviews
July 3, 2025
It has been years since I have tried therapy. I was very impressed with Alan, he was great to talk to and I am optimistic about the plans he has for helping me with my sleep and anxiety issues at work.
May 6, 2025
Just the right amount of encouragement, solutions and validation that I’ve been needing !!
April 10, 2025
What a great person to talk to -- I look forward to more sessions with Alan!