I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 18 years of experience. I specialize in couples therapy, Parenting Coordination and Collaborative Divorce Coaching. I am a certified Gottman Therapist and have studied and practice Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples. I provide practical, research based skills to couples looking to improve their relationships.We typically seek therapy to relieve symptoms that are causing problems with physical health, relationships and daily living. When healing begins, we can live more peacefully in the present.I strive to create a safe and compassionate atmosphere where you can explore your life circumstances. My training is primarily in psychodynamic therapy. I add to this from multiple traditions and theories depending on the needs of the client. I have over 18 years experience working with children, adolescents and adults and have used the models of individual, group, family and couples therapy. In my work with couples, I use the well researched and established methods outlined in the Gottman method of Couples' therapy. I am convinced that couples who are stuck in painful patterns of relating can gain insight into these patterns and change them so that their relationships can be more fulfilling.
Qualifications: | Virginia Commonwealth University |
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Academic Suffixes: | LCSW |
Expertise: | Anxiety, Child or Adolescent, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Trauma and PTSD |