Early in my counseling career I had a new patient tell me
that therapy had never really worked for him before. He said,
"Just don't cram sunshine down my throat, it will only
make me burp rainbows."
That was a valuable lesson about the need to be straight
forward and help people make practical changes with a compassionate, no
nonsense, solution oriented approach to therapy and counseling. If you are ready to try and make some positive changes in your
life, I would be pleased to work with you. I have successfully worked with many people who
have felt stuck, unhappy in their present situation or frustrated by
the many challenges that life can present.
I have extensive experience working with a
broad range of counseling issues, including personal development,
parenting, couples counseling, blended family issues, struggling teens, severe mental
illness, adolescent sexual orientation issues, substance abuse, and career counseling.
I offer a free 15 minute consultation. If I
am not the right therapist for you and the challenges you face, I will
help you find someone who is. If you decide to move forward working with
me, I offer very reasonable fees and convenient hours.
Counseling Philosophy:
The counseling relationship is a Confidential
and collaborative effort through which an attempt is made to achieve the
client's goals in a safe environment free of shame and condemnation
regardless of the presenting issue.
The therapist recognizes and respects that entering into
therapy is not an easy step for many people.
The therapist recognizes and respects that during the
therapeutic process the client may experience significant emotional pain
as they work through the presented issue.
With this recognition, the therapist commits to assisting
and supporting the client therapeutically through the process of problem
resolution and goal achievement. The therapist will at all times hold the client in a position
of respect while giving honest feedback to the client.
Convenient
Evening and weekend appointments are
available
The counseling office is located in Las Colinas in the Urban Towers next to
Williams Square.
A virtual
counseling office through Second Life may be available at the discretion
of the therapist for people who are
homebound or otherwise unable to meet during regularly scheduled business
hours. Please call to find out if this method is appropriate for
you. The virtual office format is not available for use with minors or in
some clinical situations and requires that the patient have a face to face
clinical interview prior to using this format.
For
more information or to schedule an appointment please call
972-841-0858.
