Areas of Expertise
Individual Counseling
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I work with the whole family system. We believe that when one member of the system changes, they impact the whole family system. Therefore, the work I do with individuals is relational in terms of the context within which I view the individual.
I can work with you to achieve your personal goals whether it be working through trauma, managing anxiety or improving relationships with your friends and family. The work we do will be done keeping in mind the influences of your family of origin. I will work collaboratively with you to build upon the strengths you already have and help you to gain more insight into areas of your life where you may need more clarity.
Marriage & Pre-Marital Counseling
The marital unit is the backbone of the family system. Whether you are looking to improve areas such as communication or trust, I can work collaboratively with you to strengthen and/or restore your marital bond. I rely on empirically proven techniques to help you recognize and identify negative cycles of interaction and deepen your emotional connection in order to create healthy relational patterns.
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If you are couple who is unmarried or looking to get married in the future, I can also work along side you to identify your needs and work through any points of contention holding you back from building a stronger connection.
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I am also a certified Prepare Enrich facilitator and can offer personalized couple assessments to give you and your partner a snap shot of your strengths and areas where improvement may be helpful. For more information about the Prepare Enrich assessment click here.
Family Counseling
Family systems can be complex. When one member of the family is dealing with something, it can affect the entire family system. Trauma within the family system can manifest in many different ways such as causing one or more family members to become depressed, act out or develop an eating disorder. A family member with special needs can also add pressure to the family system and put stress on not only the parents, but other family members as well. Working with a therapist can help the family system identify what is impacting the family dynamics and how the family can reorganize around the problem in order to process through it. As your therapist I can help you to identify areas where boundaries need to be established or strengthened.
Aside from the goals you bring to therapy, it is my hope that you will obtain what you need in order to have better relational functioning and the skills needed to be able to cope well with whatever life brings.
Credentials
Years of Experience: 7 | License: New York, 002492
| Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist | M.S., Marriage and Family Therapy | Certified Clinical Trauma Professional | Certified Prepare Enrich Facilitator