I help clients determine what their specific goals are for therapy, what is getting in the way of reaching them, and how to remove those obstacles.

I use a family or individual's strengths and past successes to help them create the life they want to live. Humor, movement, videos, and art all can be used in sessions to help express emotions when talking may not be effective.

We will learn to identify what led to the current challenges and how those factors can be changed. Together, we will create healthier patterns of emotional expression and communication for families/individuals while managing all safety concerns.

I specialize in families with teens who have been challenging and maybe have already been through a few therapists. I can work with the parents as a coach, the whole family, or just the teen. Suiciality and self-harm are my specialty.

I am not afraid to say if something isn't working and change how I work. I like to talk about what has worked before and build from that.