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

We will start by getting to know each other, and for that, I provide some specific intake questions for you to complete if you are feeling comfortable. I call this a mini-lifestyle assessment. Your key concerns and goals will be deeply examined so that an appropriate, personalized treatment plan may be proposed for your consideration. I try to be mindful of any hesitancy, reticence or shyness with which you may present so that you can experience some valuable, liberating moments in dealing with some of your issues. Therapy requires time, authenticity and resolve and I try my best to ensure your sessions are grounded in useful outcomes.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

As mentioned above, I present as a mature, experienced licensed professional counselor with years of experience working with adults (18-90+) and couples in helping solve sticky challenges that may be short-term or long-term in scope. I try to be highly focused on the presenting issues and endeavor to be compassionate and direct in engagement so that the Client(s) ' investment of time and money is wisely spent. For couples work, I vigilantly seek to remain neutral and equally supportive to enable each party to freely express her/himself in a comfortable, safe and perhaps enlightening setting. My therapeutic approaches are eclectic, and I utilize a variety of theoretical strategies as may be helpful.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Clients (18 -90) seeking resolution of problematic behavioral patterns including communications, self-beliefs, anxiety/stress, depression; Clients experiencing lifestyle and/or career dilemmas, and possibly seeking career counseling/vocational guidance; clients desiring to overcome trauma, trauma history or PTSD; Couples seeking to improve their relationship work on communication, emotional regulatory issues and possibly blended family concerns and move harmoniously forward in their chosen direction.