Services
Individual, Couple, & Family Therapy
It has proven to be that psychotherapy is effective in that makes people feel better and improves their relationships with others. However, psychotherapists/counselors do not have working magic wands, unfortunately. Feeling comfortable with your therapist provides you with an opportunity to trust the therapist's abilities and allows you to get the most out of your services. I believe in a collaborative, strength based, client centered approach.
Individual
Regardless of whether you are coming in by yourself, I take a systemic view of your life and relationships. We will explore, different contexts, to figure out what makes you; you as a product of your relationships and experiences, as well as how these affect your current, previous, and future relationships. We will also explore ways that you can change or ways that you can benefit from accepting or making peace with your situation.
Couples / Family
I specialize in working with interracial and intercultural couples and families. My publications and presentations at conferences explore the research literature and studies on finding what works with interracial couples and families. My experience working with a variety of clinical areas are listed below cover all three modalities: Individual, Couple, and Family.
School
I also have experience providing therapeutic support to young adults around college experiences as well as those who are needing emotional support around their dissertations and/or theses. My approach is to help you therapeutically navigate this milestone in your life, despite the saying, “the only way to know how to do a dissertation, is to do a dissertation”.
I have experience providing psychotherapy in the following areas:
Fear/Anxiety/Stress Management
Depression
Self-esteem/Body Image
Shame/Perfectionism
Rejection/Abandonment
Connection/Commitment/Intimacy
Emotional Unavailability
Affairs
Coping (emotionally) with Physical/Chronic Illness including Allergies (Food or Other)
Mood/Emotion Management
Long distance relationships & adjustments of military life
Singlehood
Women’s Issues
Attachment Issues
Trauma/PTSD/Abuse
Interracial/Intercultural experiences
Interfaith (secular) experiences
Estrangement
Grief/Loss
Divorce/Separation/Break up
Relationship/Couples/Partner Counseling
Sexuality/Sex/Intimacy
LGBTQIAA
Premarital Counseling (Prepare/Enrich and/or relationship enhancement)
Life Transitions/Adjustments
Codependency
Work relationships/Co-worker/Supervisor relationships
Burn Out/Job Stress/Workaholism
Therapy for therapists or other mental health professionals
Therapy for health professionals or athletes
College or Graduate School adjustments/difficulties
Dissertation/thesis support (therapeutic/non-academic)
Cross Cultural Relationships
Parent-Child Relationships/Parenting/Co-parenting/Sibling Relationships
Relationships with In-laws
Adolescents and Young Adults
Generational differences between family members
Treatment Modalities*
Family Systems
Bowenian Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Gestalt Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy
Mindfulness
Client Centered/Strength Based
Play Interventions
Brainspotting (Trauma Informed Therapy Approach)
*I try to fit my approach to the particular situation(s) that you are experiencing along with what would best fit you.
Fees for Services
Initial Consultation
I offer a complimentary 15 minute phone consultation. During the initial consultation, you will have the opportunity to explain your needs. If you would prefer to request this via email (use the contact form), this option is available, however I find that a verbal conversation may be easier to communicate your needs. I encourage you to ask questions, so you can make an informed choice as to whether my services are the right fit for you.
Session Rate
I offer the same 50 minute session rate for an individual, couple, or family. The fee per session is $160; for current students with a valid student id, the fee is $140. I do not take any insurance at this time, however, I would be happy to provide you with a receipt or any additional paperwork needed for your insurance company to reimburse you (a super-bill). Depending on availability, I may have space for those with financial difficulty, on a case by case basis only. This sliding scale will be provided on a limited time basis.
Payment
All major credit cards are accepted- Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. Cash and PayPal are also accepted, however, checks or debit cards (without the credit card feature) are not accepted at this time.