A frequently asked question, “Is my problem serious enough to need psychotherapy”?   Any problem or concern that continues to impinge on your emotional life or interfere with sustaining positive interpersonal relationships, despite your best efforts, are appropriate for psychotherapy.

Sometimes persons have a specific issue such as: anxiety, depression or compulsive behavior (i.e. hand washing or repetitive actions) in an attempt to abolish unwanted feelings. In other instances the inability to control unwanted behaviors such as alcohol abuse or addictions, feelings of shame, guilt, emptiness or a sense that your life is passing by without accomplishment or contentment, are all reasons people seek individual Psychotherapy.

In couples counseling the relationship as a unit, rather than the individual, is the focus.  

Each person learns to assess his/her role in the relationship and assume responsibility for his/her own feelings and actions. Blame has no place at the table.  Non-judgmental listening skills are taught and couples become more proficient in listening and hearing their partner.
I am comfortable working with both straight and gay couples.

Families today are bombarded with an over-abundance of information and external influences. This can often cause conflict between family members. 

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Through mindful listening dialogue each family member can obtain a better understanding of himself or herself, their role within the family structure and modify unhealthy patterns of interaction.