Children
I have thirty years of experience working with children and their families, including 20 years as a teacher and eight as a program administrator. I worked for three years as a parenting educator and consultant, and three years conducting assessments and providing treatment for adolescent substance abusers. I work with all ages and stages of development and understand the unique challenges of each:
- The very young
- Eating
- Toileting
- Sleeping
- Aggression
- The grade school and transitional years
- School adjustment
- Separation problems
- Learning problems
- ADHD management
- Post-divorce adjustment
- Adolescents
- Underachievement
- Poor attitude
- Low self-esteem
- Oppositional and defiant behaviors
- Substance abuse
- Other risky behaviors
Adults
My command of multiple models of therapy allows me to facilitate growth and change. Through careful assessment, I match the treatment to the particular problem so that a truly individualized treatment plan can be developed. I use:
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Motivational Enhancement
- Narrative Therapy
- Structural and Strategic Therapies
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness and Meditation Techniques
- Hypnotherapy
- Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
Couples
Schooled in developmental and attachment theories, I know that solid bonds of attachment are essential for best health and happiness for individuals, couples and families. I understand how all the roles we play in our family must mesh for the marital bond to be strong, functional and adaptive - the best foundation on which to build an enduring and happy marriage and a strong and stable family. Models I use include:
- Emotional Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT)
- Imago Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
