About
I work with clients who have generally crafted an intentional life, often one marked by good judgment, predictably optimistic outcomes, and plenty of agency. A life that works… right up until it doesn’t.
I have a special place in my heart for clients who would rather be doing almost anything else with their time than go to therapy. If you are someone who has an aversion to dredging up slings and arrows, I can relate.
My clinical experience specifically includes working with the families of individuals with a severe mental illness diagnosis, bereavement counseling (including situations of violent or traumatic loss), and infertility. I also work with individuals who are anticipating or experiencing stress related to high-conflict divorce.
My clinical orientation is psychodynamic and eclectic; some clients might want to engage in psychotherapy, which can be a longer-term process, but many clients, especially those experiencing grief, are relieved to learn that short-term and solution-focused counseling are often highly effective.
When I’m not working…
I maintain active membership in the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts and the American Public Health Association. My research interests include legislative issues in family law court policy and public health.
Everyone has something.
Blindsided by loss.
Struggling with a career transition (or wanting to make a career transition).
Many people, mid-career, are raising their children while caring for aging parents.
This may be the time you are trying very hard to become a parent and are daunted by the labyrinthian infertility journey.
You might be looking ahead to divorcing.
While it is statistically improbable, it is far from impossible that you are coping with a loss, a career change, divorce, parenting – and we haven’t even mentioned the generalized anxiety.
Living life comes with a built-in roller coaster.
Each day can create anxiety simply from your to-do list.
Add other scenarios from grief and loss, serious medical diagnoses, and caregiving to the personal and parenting crises instigated by involvement with high-conflict individuals.
For high-achieving individuals, the range of experiences related to grief, infertility, and high-conflict divorce are particularly frustrating.
If you are someone who has generally been successful at building a life by design, the uncertainty of traumatic situations can present a novel challenge.
It’s time to do one solid thing for YOU.
With the availability of online therapy, you don’t need to add an extra hour of commute, find a babysitter, or change out of your ‘working’ clothes.
We can meet when it is convenient to you… to take care of those hard issues you are facing. To recognize there is a way through to a more calm, confident you.
Let’s connect now!