I treat high-functioning clients experiencing emotional or physical stress, due to problems in work; relationships (boundaries, assertiveness, anger management); life transitions; or life changes related to loss (such as death, disability/illness, or divorce). My stress model includes strategies for effective problem-solving, rational thinking, effective coping, and stress resilience. I also see couples motivated to either improve their current relationship or prepare for a future together. I use an active interactional style to provide support, insight, and practical strategies for coping with life’s challenges.

 

Depending on each client’s needs, I may emphasize rational thinking, assertiveness training, relaxation training for physical and emotional self-regulation, establishing healthy boundaries, and building a balanced lifestyle including work, relationships, and self-care.

 

I provide a supportive, safe, and respectful relationship to help clients reach clearly specified goals. I focus primarily on skill-building in stress resilience; emotional intelligence; emotional/physical self-regulation; healthy relationships with clear boundaries; and self-care. I focus more on the present/future than the past.