Treatment Approach

I provide psychological services for children, adolescents, and adults. My goal is to provide the most scientifically supported treatments to help reduce symptoms and suffering and improve quality of life. This means that our work together will be guided by what researchers suggest is effective and most helpful for your concerns. By using principles from research and applying them in an individualized way, each treatment is unique and as rapid and effective as possible.

My overarching theoretical orientation is cognitive-behavioral which means that I believe that thoughts, feelings and behaviors relate to one another. With this approach, I’m active in session and will explain my conceptualization and treatment approach so you’re clear on what we are doing and why. We will focus on what is maintaining your difficulties in the here-and-now while acknowledging the past when it is relevant. I rely on collaboration with my clients. In session, we work together to find what is right for you. Outside of session, you test out new approaches to challenging situations.

I strive to create a therapeutic environment that is collaborative, warm, supportive, and engaging. When it comes to treatment, I believe that kindness, authenticity, and evidence-based interventions that are skillfully chosen and applied, combine to effectively diminish suffering and increase capacity for joy.