Hi. I have a dynamic, interactive, comfortable approach to the helping process. When you come see me, you'll feel like you are in a relaxed homey environment, talking to someone who is really listening. Many times I have clients tell me that they do not want to come to see a therapist who will just sit quietly, listen, take notes, & speak only to say "so how do you feel about that". They tell me about how uncomfortable this makes them. I always assure them this will not what therapy is with me. I listen to what you share & offer my thoughts, insights, and/or questions; making it feel more like an interactive conversation. You will find it easy to cry, yell, share openly & even laugh when you come talk to me about about the struggles you are experiencing. You will find am an active participant in this process.
I have over 25 years of experience in both helping kids (especially teens) & their families, as well as working with people around issues of sexual orientation/identity & coming out. I also specialize in working with couples, especially lesbian & gay couples, & issues of addiction/substance abuse. With a great deal of training & experience, I use many different approaches to help match what will work for you. I am resourceful & have a lot of tools in my tool box for addressing people's concerns. You will find that I "get" where you are coming from & understand concerns from many vantage points. which helps me with kids & their parents, as well as couples. I also understand the unique needs of the LGBT community & the impact on homophobia.
I recently expanded my practice, Change for Living Counseling PLLC, & now have several contractors in both the main office locations & several satellite offices working with my practice. We are a diverse group of experienced & skilled providers, with different personalities, approaches & specialties. So, if I'm not a good fit, perhaps one of the other therapists in my practice might be. We have convenient evening & weekend appointments available, which is helpful to a lot of individuals & families.
I look forward to hearing from you to see how I might help.