Therapy

Psychotherapy is both exciting and challenging work as people learn new perspectives and develop an enduring sense of emotional well-being. My approach is to be actively engaged and to develop a strong, authentic and trusting therapeutic alliance. Working together, the overarching goal is to help people resolve their immediate concerns, as well as to gain greater insight of deeper underlying issues and lead a more meaningful, balanced and self-fulfilling life.

I offer individual, couple and family psychotherapy for adults. Being licensed over 30 years, I have experience working with a wide range of clinical issues, including:

• Depression and bipolar disorders
• Anxiety
• Relationship stresses
• Work-related conflicts
• Communication difficulties
• Life transitions
• Medical diseases and health concerns
• Caregiving concerns
• Unresolved past issues
• Grief and loss, including due to suicide

Since 1996 I have worked with older adults, both in my private practice and in long term care settings. I have developed a keen understanding of the issues frequently experienced by older adults.

These often include:

• Retirement
• Grief and loss, often due to widowhood
• Difficulty accepting one’s aging
• Possible need to change one’s living situation
• Concerns about one’s health or health of a loved one
• Anxiety related to possible problems with memory
• Unresolved past issues that interfere with enjoying life
• Fear of being more dependent or a burden to others
• Depression, which is not a normal aspect of aging
• Stresses in one’s relationships with a spouse, partner,
  or adult children

I am a Medicare provider. I work only with beneficiaries who have Traditional Medicare and a PPO supplemental plan. I am not enrolled in any other insurance networks. I will provide a billing statement for those seeking reimbursement from their insurance company. Reimbursement varies greatly among insurance plans. I can neither guarantee nor have responsibility for reimbursement.

I provide consultation to mental health professionals about a number of issues. Most often the consultation is related to geropsychology or private practice management issues. Please contact me to discuss any specific concerns and together we can decide if I can be of help.

I enjoy giving presentations to the general public, people working in the field of elder care, and mental health professionals. Please feel free to contact me so that we might tailor a talk or workshop to best meet the needs of your group or organization. In addition, I offer continuing education classes for mental health professional.