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My goal is to help make therapy a collaborative process. Whether you are seeking help for anxiety, depression or life stressors, we can work together to achieve your goals and live a more fulfilling life. I have experience working with individuals with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, life transitions, burnout, stress and relationships. I also have a passion for perinatal mental health and have worked with families on their journeys to family planning.

There’s nothing I find more gratifying than helping my clients redefining purpose in their lives. While we are in a constant struggle with the expectations of others, we often lose sight of who we are ourselves. We negotiate, toil, and sacrifice—sometimes without even knowing why.

As stated in an invitation from the US Air Force in Washington, DC, " You have been recognized as a true innovator in the field of Family Therapy." Capt. C.J. Because of my expertise I have also been invited to teach therapy in Germany, Finland, Switzerland and throughout the US.

I am here to support you in connecting with yourself in ways that you never thought you could. I bring a genuine, warm, and accepting presence to the room to help you feel appreciated, confident, validated, and heard. Acknowledging the wants and needs that we have as individuals is important in order to work towards finding our inner happiness. I aim to aid each client in helping them understand themselves to reach their self-created personal goals through a humanistic approach along with a combination of techniques that are suitable for their own desired outcome.

I have come to accept that the very thing that causes pain in our lives can be the opportunity for transformation and joy. Death, divorce, loss of employment, and now with Covid-19, are unavoidable human traumas. We simply can not defeat these losses. What we can do is bravely embrace our frailty and slowly discover our inherent well-being and resiliency. Through a trusting therapeutic relationship, you can begin to mend the fragments and feel the soft strength within you.

March 28, 2024. I have availability. For a number of years I assisted our community from my East Side office. Now I am available for telehealth services which is simple and means I can work with anyone in New York State. Give me a call, leave a message and I promise to return your call promptly.

I do insight oriented psychotherapy with clients interested in focusing on current issues and how they are effected by earlier life experiences, present conflicts and future possibilities. The issues I am best suited to address are depression, trauma, child abuse,aging, chronic illness, gay and lesbian/sexual orientation/ coming out

I help people overcome the obstacles in their lives that block them from the fulfillment, satisfaction, and overall contentment they seek. I meet with people in a safe and confidential setting where they can feel comfortable to discuss the concerns that trouble them.

Deciding on a therapist can be a daunting experience. I am a psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience. I strive to provide a warm and supportive environment where you will feel accepted and comfortable to express your thoughts and feelings. From my experience this process can help to resolve obstacles to achieving many unmet goals and dreams.

Therapy is the vehicle to self-awareness and self-understanding in the pursuit of more satisfying relationships and greater self-esteem. Gaining insight, identifying needs, and problem-solving create an environment for postive change. I work with eating and body image issues, relationship issues, sexual problems, depression, anxiety and other compulsions and addictions. I work in a supportive and emotionally attuned style. Together we will look at the unhealthy adaptations and work at creating healthier life choices and symptom reduction. My optimism for people's capacity for positive change informs my work and facilitates a trust-building partnership.

Knowing the path to reaching your full potential in life can often be confusing, especially if you are feeling overwhelmed or depleted. Support in your journey makes an enormous difference in the process of self-discovery. Contact me, and together we can enliven your quest for personal and/or professional growth, moving you toward increased self-awareness and confidence to make the changes you want in your life. Whether you want to feel better on a daily basis, improve your relationships or deepen your connection to yourself, the most important component in therapy is the therapeutic relationship.

I specialize in Grief and Loss Counseling, in traumatic, non traumatic loss and bereavement. My credentials include National Certification in Thanatology which addresses Death, Dying and Bereavement. Sixty percent of my practice involves counseling on issues of grief, bereavement, mourning related to relationship and the death of a loved one, miscarriage, stillbirth, and abortion. The remaining 40% of my time is devoted to issues of loss such as separation, divorce, relationship expectations and disappointments, childhood neglect and abuse, trauma, aging and other ambiguous losses. You will have a safe place to bring your pain, your secrets, your thoughts and feelings.

My approach is to help you understand your life experiences and choices, particularly those that create obstacles to greater fulfillment. This involves working collaboratively. For example, we may focus on recognizing habits of thought or behavior that lead to getting "stuck" (eg., avoidance, anxiety) and learn more effective ways of self expression and relatedness, which will allow for positive change. I offer the support and guidance necessary to be curious about yourself and open to thoughts and feelings that may be previously unexplored. As a clinician, I have worked in many diverse settings with people from all walks of life.

Are you looking to improve relationships in your life? Are you looking to achieve your personal and career goals? Are you repeating old patterns causing you to feel anxious or depressed? We are all striving for happiness in our lives including love, success and companionship. At times we need some help. I believe that even when we don't realize it, past experiences and learned ways of relating to others impact our mood, current functioning, adult relationships, the partners we choose and who we allow ourselves to get close to. In a supportive alliance, I will foster a deeper understanding of these dynamics.

My goal as a therapist is to help you find more fulfillment in life through better relationships with yourself and others. You will come to know yourself better, increasing confidence in yourself and your ability to access what you need. I conduct therapy as a conversation about life between two equals. I offer my thoughts as a way to facilitate solutions to the specific challenges you face and as encouragement to know and love yourself. You will experience the ability to better understand yourself and others which will help you feel more present and open to change. Past experiences can be understood and resolved in a safe setting.

My goal is to help uncover your potential and assist you with a life that is worth-while The past can't be changed; but working together will better help to understand and resolve the challenges in your life. I begin with a commitment of a broad-based and general-approach to help a person work-through their important issues. I am a "down-to-earth," empathetic person with a "good-sense-of-humor;" and I am well-trained/disciplined in my field, while ensuring a comfortable environment that allows one to express their feelings and experiences; and to look forward to the future.

Crisis may be unwelcome but often brings important self-knowledge. I am a certified Jungian analyst with many years’ experience in addressing a wide variety of issues, including trauma, anxiety and depression; divorce and relationship issues; mental illness in the family, and grief. If you find yourself repeating unsatisfying patterns with others, if you’re wondering why the same kinds of disappointments come up time and time again, I will work with you to take a step back and get the bigger picture.

As a creative arts therapist and EMDR practitioner, I work with people who struggle with depression, PTSD, work issues, and substance abuse. My practice includes children, adolescents and adults struggling with a wide range of issues. My style is warm, interactive, supportive, and practical. I meet people where they are to best help them feel safe as we work together. I have been in private practice for 20 years.

A good therapist helps clarify what we already do well and separates out what's useful from what's not. Therapy is about expanding your repertoire, spotting better choices, and enhancing communication skills. When insecurities worm their way into everyday life, and you're more or less "stuck" at an unsatisfying plateau, that's exactly when therapy makes a meaningful difference. On the road from confusion to clarity: a good place to be.