- Growth
- EMDR Therapy
Are you chained to your past? Is there a traumatic memory, relationship, or series of experiences that you just can't "get over"? Are you overreacting to things in the present that remind you of these past experiences?EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a revolutionary therapeutic method that has had tremendous success targeting these old experiences, taking the sting out of them, and allowing us to see our past and present in a more accurate, integrated way. More...
- Individual Counseling
In our individual sessions, we meet one-on-one to work through your particular concerns together. I use an integrative approach tailored to your particular needs and personality. More...- Couples Counseling
Relationships are powerful. When they are good, we can feel uplifted, supported, and happy. When they are bad, we can feel depressed, hopeless, anxious, and angry. Having good relationships with those who are most important to us is vital to our personal growth and self-knowledge.Even with the best of intentions, though, our relationships sometimes become damaged, dull, and painful. When you are in the middle of this pain (or emotionally walled off from it), it is difficult to find a way back to the happiness you crave. More...
- Child and Teen Counseling
It can be frustrating for parents when their children are going through a hard time and they do not know why or what to do. We wish they would just say, "Mom, I am upset that you and Dad are divorcing, and want to talk to you about it." Although an articulate and well-adjusted teenager may be able to reach that pinnacle of communication, most will communicate and work through their concerns in less direct ways. In counseling children, we use a variety of methods that allow them to communicate and work through these issues in a way that works for them, such as play therapy, sand tray therapy, art therapy, and talk therapy for older children and teens. More...
- Articles and Posts
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- Are You Stuck in a Box?
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Are you stuck in a box?Posted 5 days ago
I just heard a wonderful talk by Warren Berland about how to "get out of the box" to a freer self through a simple 2-step exercise. You can read more…
- Losing My Religion
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Losing My ReligionPosted 20 days ago
There comes a time in many people's lives when the religion of their birth no longer works for them. Whether it is a philosophical or ethical decision, an excommunication or…
- Communicate Your Feelings Effectively… In 2 Simple Sentences
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Communicate Your Feelings Effectively… In 2 S…Posted 54 days ago
When our feelings flare up, we tend to communicate our feelings in the least effective way: we blame, criticize, manipulate, or demand. The problem feels like the OTHER person's actions,…
- Healing Partnerships
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Provocateur, Mirror, Healer: how your partner…Posted 83 days ago
"A person hasn't any idea what their soul looks like until they gaze into the eyes of the person that they're married to. And then, if they're any kind of…
- Valor: Find That Strength Inside You
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Valor: Find That Strength Inside YouPosted 126 days ago
Many of my posts emphasize the need for courage to grow as a person: courage to communicate directly with your mate; courage to acknowledge your weaknesses; courage to experience emotions you are…
- Contact Me
If you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment, please feel free to contact me at (424) 571-CARE (2273) or by clicking here to request a call back. I very much look forward to speaking with you. If this is an emergency, please dial 911.Are you a therapist? Click here.