Areas of Practice and Expertise
Available SErvices: 1:1 Individual counseling for Teens 14-18 and ADults 18-65 and older
Now seeing clients virtually/remote
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Disorders: There are different types of disorders including Generalized, Panic, Phobias, Social and Separation Anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is highly effective for these disorders. Patients learn to identify and manage factors that contribute to their anxiety. A Psychodynamic approach can also be very helpful in looking at deep rooted unconscious fears for the patient.
Depression
Depression: One of the most common medical illnesses that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you behave. Talk-Therapy, also known as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, can be an extremely effective treatment for depression. Patients learn to modify thought patterns to change moods and behaviors.
Grief and Loss
Grief and Loss: Grief is a powerful and natural response to loss. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps the person become aware of their negative thought patterns, which can make it difficult to process the grief.
Eating Disorders and Body Image
Eating Disorders and Body Image: There are different types of eating disorders including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating, Restrictive Food Intake Disorder and others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps the patients identify thoughts, behaviors and feelings related to the disorder. Patients learn to recognize and change intrusive thoughts that lead to eating disorder behaviors.
Sex and Intimacy
Sex and Intimacy: Living with any type of Sexual Dysfunctions or Sex issues can be taxing on the person experiencing it and their partner, which can lead to less or no intimacy. A Psychodynamic Approach can be helpful as it focuses on unconscious fears or fantasies that are playing a key role.
My Approach
While my approach is tailored to your individual needs, my training and background have been focused on psychodynamic therapy and especially Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT.
Psychodynamic Therapy
This approach focuses on the unconscious processes and the impact on present behavior. This form of therapy is a good choice to treat a variety of mental health problems including Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, general anxiety and relationship issues. A goal of therapy is to increase your awareness and a greater understanding of the effects of your past experiences on present behavior and some life choices.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
A type of Talk Therapy which is a common treatment option for a range of Mental health problems including Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Marital/relationship problems, eating disorders, alcohol and drug use problems. CBT teaches you coping mechanisms for dealing with problems. Individuals gain greater insight into how their thoughts affect feelings and actions that follow. CBT helps you retrain your brain and to adjust negative thinking patterns.
