I can attest,having worked with many clients over the years, I have witnessed time and time again the true value that a psychotherapeutic relationship can provide. Through hard work, growing authenticity, and commitment, a therapeutic relationship brings forth genuine opportunities for new & useful insight, new eye opening perspectives, the application of new and working coping skills, a freedom from debilitating challenges like anxiety, panic, depression, a renewed & focused life plan, significant transformational changes, and more. Therapy can have a significant impact, once you make the powerful decision to seek treatment, and develop new belief that life can be different. My diverse training at UCSC, USF, Stanford University, Fremont Hospital, and as Program Director at Center For Discovery, specializing in treatment of adolescents struggling with eating disorders, has helped me to be sensitive to cultural differences, knowledgeable about a wide array of mental health struggles, and that providing a quality and comfortable relationship, is integral. My style is direct, yet comforting and empathetic. My approach is psychodynamic...embraced with the tools of cognitive behavioral techniques where appropriate, and accompanied by a language that is solution-focused and results oriented. I often reference object relations as I detect relational patterns and attachment styles that play a part in the clients narrative.
Qualifications: | University of San Francisco |
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Academic Suffixes: | MA, LMFT |
Expertise: | Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Body Positivity, Child or Adolescent, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Men |