·      Individual, Couple, Child and Therapist (LMFT)

·      Licensed Spiritual Practitioner  (RScP)

·      Board Certified Doctoral Addictions Counselor (DAC):

·      Nationally Recognized Marriage-Friendly Therapist

 

 My experience might be especially useful for individuals and couples experiencing major life transitions, high intensity issues, spiritual matters, modern addictions, chronic pain and illness, ADD (child ADD and adult ADD), and all family-related challenges.

Specifically, my focus areas include:  Spiritual Deepening and Life Visioning / Parenting & Blending Families / Commitment Resolution -"To Stay or Leave?" / Affair Repair / ADD: Adult & Child / Anger, Stress and Anxiety Management / Child Sexual Abuse /  Victims of Crime / Alzheimer’s in our Family / Trauma, Grief & Life Transitions  

 

 I work with people as they journey through their lifespan.  My educational background is superior and diverse.  For example, I have 30 years of applied experience teaming with individuals, families, couples, teens and children.  I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, earned a PhD in clinical psychology, and also have a licensed as a spiritual practitioner.  I understand spiritual principles and laws

  I am recognized as a national “marriage friendly therapist” - If your relationship is on the brink of separation or divorce let me discuss my Commitment Clarifying Relationship Program.  Briefly, this is a short-term treatment to make the highest and best judgment (discernment) on whether to deepen your commitment with your partner or to find a way to separate in a healthy manner.

I am a member of California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists www.camft.com; Victim Witness Program Resource; www.csp.org; trained as a Disaster Mental Health Worker through American Red Cross.  Child sexual abuse is in the news and is coming out of the closet!  I am highly trained in this delicate matter (see

www.TAALK.org).  I provide assistance for ADD children and adults.  Did you know there are six different types of ADD, each requiring a different treatment?

  I study world religions and rituals and am licensed as a spiritual practitioner through the United Centers For Spiritual Living.  I recognize our spiritually nature and inherent creative talents.  Affairs of the heart-unlike those of a logical kind-are based in our spiritual center.  Here is a great tip:  The next time you feel overwhelmed with anxiety and fear, shift yourself out of that space and into the heart space by finding just a few things for which you are grateful. "Gratitude Shifts Attitude."

My children and teen approach merges individual counseling with lots of communication with parents and often other family members to create a positive tone to discipline and a sense of working together.  Teens and kids learn their own variety of stress reduction, cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to quiet the mind.  We interact in my office in a casual way. 

I hope that helps you make a decision on whether to call or email me to discuss your situation.  

Thank you for your time!