Hi, I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor living in Florida and practicing Counseling and Psychotherapy for more than 40 years. I have a Masters degree in Counseling from Long Island University and a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University. The individuals I work with are mainly adults whose lives have been negatively impacted by Trauma/PTSD and Anxiety. I am passionate about the work I do and am proud of being able to help individuals by employing sensitive and powerful psychotherapy.
In the first session we will spend some time getting to know each other and feel more comfortable. We will discuss issues to work on, expectations of each other and expectations of therapy. By the end of the session clients should have a clear understanding of what we will be doing from week to week.
Having worked with adults experiencing PTSD and anxiety issues for 40 years I have developed a variety of protocols that allow me to work effectively with most clients. I believe that therapy should be kind and gentle - this is especially true with individuals who have experienced severe trauma in their lives.
My clients tend to be adults and older adolescents who have struggled with anxiety and trauma related problems, sometimes for many years. Often my clients are at first somewhat skeptical about therapy when they begin. By employing modern psychotherapy and by teaching clients many techniques that they can use outside of therapy they often experience improvement after the first or second session.
I am certified in Brainspotting since 2005 and have been using it regularly with clients since then.
I have been using CBT since 1997 and it is a major part of treatment.
I have been trained in EMDR since 1998 and use it with clients who request it.
Like many therapists who have been in the field for many years I am an eclectic practitioner.
I have been using Hypnotherapy since 1975. I teach hypnotherapy techniques to my clients for homework.