Therapist Specialties & Approaches
Chronic conditions? Feel sad or anxious? Empty or alone? Stressed? Hopeless? Past trauma? Therapy can help!
Specialties
It is difficult for me to say what I specialize in since I am very eclectic and have varied experiences with many issues. I also taught University graduate students and worked as a supervisor, so teaching multiple subjects and working broadened my therapist world-view. However I do EMDR for trauma and have many referrals for more complex issues. I make no claim in being an expert on any given issue, but here are several of the issues that I often address :
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PTSD, complex trauma, OCD and other obsessive/compulsive disorders, panic disorder, depressive disorders, bi-polar disorders, anxiety disorders, ADHD, relationship issues, phobias, codependence, identity issues, history of abuse, eating disorders, attachment issues, borderline personality disorder, cognitive processing disorders, addictions and substance use disorders, other general mental health conditions, life stressors, transitions, couples and familial concerns for adults only.
Approaches
While my approach to psychotherapy is based on "what works", these are common treatment modalities that I often use individually or collectively depending on the issue(s):
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Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR),
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT),
Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT),
Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT),
Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT),
Family Systems therapies,
Psychodynamic therapies,
Person-Centered,
Exposure therapies (ERP),
Mindfulness-based therapies,
Dialectical Behavioral therapy (DBT-individual only),
Reality/Choice Therapy,
Motivational Interviewing( MI),
Faith-based/spiritual therapies,
Integrative/holistic therapies.
Couples & Marriage
Whether you are in need of a marriage /partnership tune-up or possibly considering a separation or divorce, therapy can help give you direction and healing, as an individual needing healing from an unhealthy relationship or working through issues as a couple.
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Marriage Crisis Intervention
Marriage Maintenance
Affair Recovery
Divorce Recovery
Communication Issues
Developing Emotional Connectedness
Pre-Engagement or Pre-Marital Counseling
Conflict Resolution
Financial difficulties and agreement.
Relationship breakups and marriage problems.
Unresolved previous relationship trauma
Learning to give and receive validation.
