My Approach to Helping
My client-centered and reality-based approach is reflective of my interpersonal style which embraces humor, candor, and relatability. My goal is always to help each person achieve the goals they've identified for themselves. Sometimes people come in unhappy and dissatisfied with their lives but can't articulate what's "wrong". In those cases, we work together to get to the root of their troubles so our goals for therapy can become clearer and we can work towards real solutions. I affirm everyone's ability to change his or her life in a positive way. By utilizing a few time-tested treatment models and integrating them according to each persons' needs, we can find a rhythm and process that really works. Motivation, support, guidance, compassion, honesty, and empowerment are things people can expect to receive from me in the therapeutic process because those are the things I would want for myself!
More Info About My Practice
I am an addiction specialist with nearly 25 years of experience, both personal and professional, in addiction treatment and recovery. I treat most addictions including alcoholism, drugs, food, codependency, gambling, spending, cell phonesocial media, video games and others. Marriages that have been troubled by addictions are also area of focus. I also specialize in the treatment of insomnia using cognitive behavioral therapy, a treatment that has been shown to be as effective as drugs in the short term and has been shown to be even more effective in the long term. Insomnia doesn't have to be a fact of your life. Say good bye to sleepless nights and finally get the treatment for your insomnia that's long overdue.
How Psychotherapy Can Help
Psychotherapy can help people develop healthier habits and relationships with the goal of living happier and more fulfilling lives. The counseling process is grounded in dialogue between the therapist and the individual seeking therapy. The therapist is supportive but it is a different kind of support from the kind a friend could provide because the therapist is objective, neutral and non-judgmental. Your therapist should help you find ways to solve your immediate problems and teach you the skills to manage your problems ongoing. The process should not be intimidating or make you feel like a specimen in a microscope. You are a person with a unique set of circumstances and feelings. By the time you?ve found a solution to the problem that caused you to seek therapy in the first place, you should have a better understanding of how to cope with whatever challenges you encounter in the years to come.
Important Factors for Choosing a Therapist
I am a general practitioner treating depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and marriagerelationship problems. My practice specializes in the treatment of addiction as well as insomnia. My interest in addiction treatment is both personal and professional as I have been in recovery for my own addictions for nearly 25 years. I am a nationally certified master addiction counselor through NAADAC and have worked with addicts of all kinds for many years. Specifically, alcoholism, drug addiction, codependency and eating disorders are the addictions I treat most regularly. I treat insomnia using the extremely effective method of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. There have been dozens of clinical studies done that overwhelmingly indicate of the efficacy of CBTI over drugs. Getting great sleep can improve so many things. Insomnia doesn't have to be a fact of your life!
