Services
- Individual
- Couples
- Family
- Adolescent/Teen
- Group
About My Clients
I work with clients who struggle with managing emotions or want to change specific behaviors. I have extensive experience with clients with anxiety, depression and personality disorders. DBT Skills of interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance and mindfulness are targeted. Group skills training and individual sessions are offered.
My Background and Approach
I have experience as a therapist using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). My clinical training includes an intensive DBT foundational, Cognitive Behavior Therapy theory and practice, Motivational Interviewing, and treating trauma and attachment disorders. I offer DBT skills groups for adults and parents and adolescents. I have over 20 years of experience teaching educators and practitioners how to incorporate outcome research into clinical practice. I have authored several textbooks, chapters and peer-reviewed articles, as well as presented on a national stage regarding effectively translating Evidence-Based Decision Making into practice. Treatment focuses on using specific skills to manage and regulate emotions, tolerate distress, improve relationships and increase mindfulness of emotions, and body sensations so clients can live their best lives.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe that all behavior is caused. I believe increasing awareness and understanding of the causes of reactions can improve responses. I believe DBT provides a solid foundation for increasing awareness in order to make difficult changes. I believe there is often a period of discomfort that must be endured in order to grow and develop and I believe that discomfort for growth is a worthy sacrifice. I believe that all people can live their best lives, even when they have to tolerate circumstances that are difficult to accept. I believe people are resilient and strong and need reminders of how empowered they are and can be. I believe everyone can change. I believe recovery is possible.