In our first session together, here's what you can expect

My intake process is rather open--  the  patients talk about what they feel and need in their life and what is problematic for them. I let the history to emerge as they wish. Sometimes I give a beginning assessment if needed and want to know what they think of what I have said to see if anything essential comes up. Progress is in their returning to therapy and feeling greater ease in themselves as they become more conscious of underlying conflicts. Homework would be what they feel they need---a new experience, leaving their comfort zone, using their imagination to create a new personality, or anything they would come up with.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I believe all therapeutic interventions are an attempt to help people achieve a richness in their life and an ability to overcome the deficits/despair that have plagued them. I often watch silently when I see a patient struggling to either get to what they are avoiding or struggling to express, and try to reach them by visualizations or by creating a powerful physical image of strength that pushes them through.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I enjoy working with a wide range of people with an incredible variety of problems from depressive disorders, victims of incest, and transgender issues. It has all helped to enlighten my life and given me a very deep sense of satisfaction as I hope it has with my patients.