My Practice
About Me
I have been providing psychotherapy for over 20 years, and am a Licensed Psychologist. Over this time, I have utilized an integration of cognitive- behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and positive psychology approaches.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy focuses on how your thoughts about yourself, others, and the world affect the way you feel and behave. Humanistic, psychodynamic, and positive psychology approaches involve developing your ability to better understand, take care of, and appreciate yourself as an individual, with your unique voice and goals. Increased overall happiness is often the result.
My approach with you will depend on your specific needs. I have learned that people seeking psychotherapy are often looking for specific skill sets they may be lacking. Developing such skill sets to meet your specific needs is my specialty.
Working with individuals and couples, my goal is to provide a supportive, confidential, and respectful environment. My approach is toward increasing personal effectiveness and resilience to adversity. I work collaboratively with you toward reducing anxiety/stress, shyness, and sadness, as well as improving relationships, increasing your self-esteem, self-acceptance, and resolving conflict.
Professional Affiliations
I am a member of the following associations. Please visit their websites for further information about research and resources related to their specialty topics. Many of them will also send you free information on specific topics if you call and ask.
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- California Psychological Association (CPA)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- San Diego Psychological Association (SDPA)
- Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues (APA Div. 44 )
About You
It may interest you to know that my practice consists of adults, either as individuals or couples. About one third of my practice has been heterosexual clients; two thirds of my clients have been lesbian or gay. I am comfortable working with many types of people, and am trained to assist you in creating the changes you desire in your life.
Whatever you are dealing with, I can best help you if you are willing to:
- learn about yourself
- work on containing destructive impulses
- take good care of your physical self
- look at yourself with honesty
- express yourself, even when it’s tough
- do homework consistently
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