Practice Description
My services and areas of expertise include: individual therapy of depression and anxiety for adults,including cognitive behavioral therapy, couples therapy, premarital counseling, family therapy, with specializations in work with individuals and families confronting acute or chronic illness in a family member, couples where one or both members of the couple are depressed, issues of older couples, grief and loss following loss of a partner; I have worked with many couples facing the challenge of fertility issues; as psychologist,with a background in cultural anthropology, I am experienced in work with individuals and families from a broad range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. I also in work with families where alcohol abuse or dependence is a problem. In recent years I have worked with many clients who are dealing with career issues or workplace challenges and who want to improve work performance and I offer career testing and counseling; I have expertise in work with clients who have experienced abuse in their families of origin or who may currently be experiencing psychological or physical abuse in a relationship.
I stay current in my field and as a psychologist, try to draw on research on best practices in my work.