Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

The challenges of growing up in today's rapidly changing society are enormous. At every age and stage of development, people need to be equipped with skills for survival and growth that were never before imagined.  

My philosophy is one of self-empowerment: rather than giving clients answers, I prefer to teach them tools to find answers and solve problems for themselves. By integrating cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and other therapy modalities, clients learn to more effectively communicate and express their feelings appropriately. I focus on teaching techniques that empower clients to develop the social and emotional skills necessary for a fulfilling and happy life.

I provide a warm, non-judgmental setting in which clients can begin to understand their environments and see themselves and others more clearly. I encourage them to try on new ways of thinking and behaving and explore change, as well as, identify both positive and negative patterns as they arise and make thoughtful choices accordingly.  

I balance deep support, kind humor and gentle challenging throughout my work.