Therapists are trained in a variety of ways and through different schools of thought. Although I am sensitive to a variety of perspectives, I primarily offers services as a cognitive-behavioral therapist.  I strive to learn about and understand how you think about things (e.g., your values, upbringing, family structure, schooling, and religious influences, including what you've learned from friends, teachers, pastors, coaches, and key mentors).  I also explore how these cognitive influences have impacted your behavior and your mood. In order to serve your needs I provide individual and couples counseling for adolescents, teens, and adults of all ages.  Although I am trained to offer a broad range of services I have particular expertise in helping patients with issues such as (but not limited to):

*Adjustment disorders
*Anger management
*Anxiety disorders  
     Generalized anxiety 
     Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
     Panic disorder 
     Performance anxiety
     Phobias 
     Social anxiety 
*Cardiovascular disorders 
     Illness management 
     Life-style modification 
     Relaxation training 
     Stress and anger management
*Chronic illness management  
*Chronic pain 
*Depression 
*Diabetes 
     Illness management 
     Life-style modification
*High Blood Pressure
*Raynaud's syndrome  
     Reduction of hypertension 
*IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)

*Grief and loss -including coping with bereavement after:
     Accidental or disaster death
     Suicide
     War or terrorism
     Acute natural death (such as from heart
     attack, stroke, embolism)
     Death from chronic or life-threatening illness
*Headaches 
     Migraines / Tension headaches 
*Insomnia and related sleep concerns
*Oncology related concerns
*Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
     (all types of trauma including combat    
     related, rape, sexual abuse, motor vehicle
     accident, etc.)
*Repetitive stress injury (RSI) 
*Self-esteem problems
*Stress reduction 
*TMJ/Jaw pain
*Veteran's issues and concerns of veteran's family
*Victimization
*Weight management


**Attention healthcare providers: Contact me to discuss how we can collaborate on an integrative approach to help your patients.