I serve to help those with acute or chronic medical and emotional problems.I help find solutions to depression, anxiety and irritability(including low self-esteem, lack of motivation, low energy, feeling on edge, enduring feelings of sadness/guilt). I help those who have a history of acute or chronic trauma, intimacy and relationship concerns, behavioral problems (such as acting out and oppositional defiance), ADD/ADHD, substance abuse, acute/chronic pain, headaches, obesity, heart disease, cancer, diabetes. I provide children and adults with a solution focused approach to challenging biological, emotional and social problems.In practice I combine cognitive- behavioral, solution focused, family, play, medical, and psychoeducational therapies. My specific areas of expertise are in crisis intervention, chronic mental illness, stress management, and enhancing communication. I work collaboratively with you to provide accurate diagnosis, treatment planning, disability evaluation, psychotherapy and behavioral medicine.I strive to be open-minded and welcome people of all ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and religious and/or political affiliations. I look forward to meeting and working with you to improve your health.
Qualifications: | California School of Professional Psychology |
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Academic Suffixes: | PhD, MSCP |
Expertise: | Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality, Child or Adolescent, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Coping Skills, Depression, Dissociative Disorders, Elderly Persons Disorders, Grief, Life Coaching, Men |