Please note:
My practice is currently full
Services
The first thing is to feel again,
then tomorrow we shall make something strong
out of this great sadness.
Lorraine Hansberry
Summary
Free first-time phone consultation. Consultation, Psychotherapy with adults and elders, Clinical Consultation and Supervision; Classes and Workshops.
Due to Covid-19, and to protect patient safety, I currently only offer video-therapy. I use a secure platform which is Hipaa compliant, and approved for use by psychotherapists.
Free first time phone consultation
For people who are considering engaging in psychotherapy with me, I offer a free initial phone consultation, of up to 30 minutes. This is an opportunity to begin to get a sense of who I am and how I work. Talking on the phone that first time can also give you a chance to find out how comfortable you are with me. You might choose to let me know a bit about what prompts you to look for therapy at this time. It is also a way to discuss practical matters such as any paperwork you might need for an HSA or insurance company, and my fee.
Consultation
I meet with people as a consultant, for short periods of time, when they are trying to decide:
Whether to go into psychotherapy
Which kind of psychotherapy might be helpful for them
How to address having a family member, friend or loved one who is struggling with grief and loss, medical illness, or severe mental illness.
Psychotherapy
I have been successful in helping people struggling with:
Relationships
Anxiety, and panic attacks
Depression
Mood swings
Body related issues
Life transitions and changes, including migration
Issues related to culture and diversity
Loss, and grief
Creativity
Spiritual issues
Trauma and dissociation
Unconventional perceptual and thought experiences
How long any psychotherapy lasts depends on a number of factors; it may be as short as a few months or continue for a few years. I generally meet with patients long-term, providing sessions once, twice, or multiple times a week, depending on their need and preference.
I am always willing to explain and discuss why I might recommend any particular frequency, style, or length of psychotherapy. You are, of course, free to choose whether you follow my recommendations; this is something we can always usefully reflect on and talk about together.
Clinical Consultation and Supervision
Since 2003, I have been providing clinical supervision and consultation to licensed therapists, trainees and interns. I currently supervise/consult for the Wright Institute. Supervisees meet with me weekly; consultees meet with me weekly, or at a frequency that fits their needs. They may meet one-on-one, or as part of a group.
Classes, workshops and trainings
Since 1998 I have been providing workshops and training for clinicians on:
Working with trauma and dissociation
The role of the body in psychotherapy
The body in aging and the elderly
Somatic awareness
Working with psychosis
Clinical approaches to crises
Since that time I have also been providing workshops for teachers, caregivers and crisis-workers on:
Stress, Burnout, and Vicarious Traumatization
Self-care
Understanding self-harm and suicidality.