Thoughtful and forward looking support for today’s children, teens, adults, and families

As a professional, confidential counselor, I will meet with you, listen compassionately to your needs and concerns, and work collaboratively with you to create a treatment plan that addresses your needs, goals, and timeline. We will set objectives and focus on achieving meaningful change and progress toward positive improvements in your and/or your family’s life. I hope to foster a supportive, safe, trusting, and friendly environment in which we can work together to move forward. I am a strength-based, optimistic, and pragmatic therapist, who can help you face challenges, make connections, and find solutions.

Some of the issues that clients bring to the table and which I can help manage include:

  • Substance use and abuse

  • Grief and loss

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • Women’s issues

  • School failure, truancy, or other challenges

  • Peer pressure and friendship issues

  • Bullying and victimization

  • Family conflict, estrangement, and reunification

  • Divorce and blended family issues

  • Significant life transitions, including new parents, empty nesting and family relocation

  • Self-esteem and personal development

  • Re-entry from the criminal justice system or in-patient treatment

Adolescents, Individuals, Families, Couples, Groups and Training

Adolescents

I have extensive experience working with many different kinds of teenagers. With four of my own, I know that each child is unique! I can work with your teen to identify issues of concern, find their strengths, and help them improve communication, trust, and relationships.

Individuals

Whatever your concerns, I am here to listen, and to work with you to identify your strengths, goals, and challenges to manage. Using solution-focused brief therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, relapse prevention, motivational interviewing, and other evidence based techniques, we will develop a plan of action to achieve meaningful change in your life.

Families

What are the unique dynamics shaping your family system? Is your family experiencing recent trauma or significant change due to loss, separation/divorce, relocation, or a mental health or substance abuse diagnosis? I can provide each member of your family a safe and trusting place to share their concerns, frustrations, hopes and feelings. Together, we will mediate conflict and work toward creating a more functional, productive, loving, and happier family. 

Couples

If you are experiencing significant stress, unhappiness, or change in your relationship, I can help each of you to convey your thoughts and emotions in order to work through challenging interactions and worries that may be blocking your growth and contentment as a couple.

Support Groups and Training

I am available to facilitate support groups specializing in parenting, divorce support, new Moms, relapse prevention, and other areas. I can also provide customized in-service trainings or seminars for agency staff, school personnel, nonprofit organizations, and company employees. Please reach out to discuss how my expertise can help your organization or group.

Fees

Individual sessions are billed at $175 per 50 minute session. Couples are charged $250. I am able to provide clients with a superbill to submit to insurance for reimbursement, and offer sliding scale pricing. Payments may be made by cash, check, or Venmo at the time of service.