Finding a therapist to meet your family's needs can often be challenging and intimidating. As an adolescent and family therapist, I offer a unique combination of academic, professional, and life experiences specifically focused on helping families overcome tension and hostility in the home while developing mutual respect and deeper relationships.

I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents and families who are experiencing a wide range of difficulties and life circumstances. These experiences include intensive in-home, residential, and outpatient services. While some therapists are hesitant to agree to work with difficult children, adolescents, and family issues, this is my primary focus and passion.
 
I have a special interest  and additional experiece in working with individuals and families that have been impacted by trauma, attachment disorders, developmental delays and learning differences. This includes individual, family, and group therapy focused on helping clients develop options and strategies to deal with the atypical conditions that are an integral part of the lives of those facing disabilities, and the families that support them. I have been trained in EMDR and have seen dramatic results applying this powerful intervention to my work with teens.

In addition to my academic and professional qualifications, I have raised three  boys (21,19,19) and personally understand the challenges associated with helping kids learn the skills and boundaries that are necessary in order to be successful with life while maintaining a positive, caring, and loving relationship with them. Unfortunately, I have also experienced the impact, and understand the struggles, that divorce and step-family issues present for both parents and teens.