I believe that therapy offers a unique opportunity for intensive emotional and intellectual growth so that one can be better equipped to lead a more productive and fulfilling life. Within the context of a respectful, empathic, safe, and warm relationship, an individual can begin to consider one's life from a different point of view by attaching new meaning to his/her past, exploring new avenues for reaching life goals, and decreasing painful feelings such as sadness and anxiety through self-acceptance and an increased ability to cope with life's stressors. I have worked with children and families in schools and community clinics; women survivors of domestic violence; and adult inpatients and outpatients suffering from the full range of mental illnesses. I have also taught undergraduate and graduate courses in psychology and supervised graduate students during their clinical practicum at the University of Miami. My areas of interest include relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, and problems of self-esteem.
Qualifications: | University of North Texas |
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Academic Suffixes: | PhD |
Expertise: | Anger Management, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Eating Disorders, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Life Coaching, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Parenting, Peer Relationships, Other, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sleep or Insomnia, Trauma and PTSD, Veterans |