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1. Experienced
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3. I began counseling children and families in 1988, and have been working with children and adults in private practice for over 20 years. I have worked with children as young as three and adults over ninety. I’ve counseled in schools and hospital settings, facilitated children's art and play groups, taught parenting workshops and supervised interns in community mental health agencies. With a knowledge of many local educational and psychiatric specialists in the area, I have been able to provide the best possible care to individuals with a variety of special needs.

1. Able to Assess and Solve Problems
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3. My therapeutic services are targeted to meet each individual or family's needs. I combine in-depth therapy with practical, solution-oriented counseling. After an initial assessment, we will focus on understanding your symptoms in the context of your current situation.
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5. •Young children will learn strategies for self-awareness and self-control.
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7. •Children and teens will learn to manage impulsive behavior and fears.
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9. •Parents will learn new strategies for organizing family life, guiding their child’s behavior, and improving communication with their child.
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11. •Teens and young adults will examine the pressures related to growing up and learn to be more responsible.
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13. •Adults caring for a sick or dependent relative will learn that it’s also important to take care of themselves.
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15. •Clients of all ages will learn better communications skills, to express their needs and desires in a non-confrontational way and to trust their own wisdom and creativity.
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18. Methods to produce growth and change
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20. I use a variety of theoretical approaches including: supportive listening, play therapy, art therapy, cognitive-behavioral strategies, gestalt therapy, family systems and crisis intervention.
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22. •Family systems helps improve communication, define roles and establish clear boundaries in a safe, non-threatening environment.
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24. •Art, sand-tray and play therapy help young children and teens access fears, anger and other confusing feelings in a non-threatening, interactive way.
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26. •Gestalt therapy emphasizes what is happening in the here and now and helps adults become more self-aware by integrating their thoughts, feelings and actions.
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28. •Cognitive-behavioral methods help adults and children identify negative thinking and teaches how to reverse unhealthy behavior patterns.  
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30. •Meditation and biofeedback help children with ADHD and adults looking for stress reduction. 
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33. Compassionate, Understanding and Respectful
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35. My style is warm, experiential and instructive. I have many years of experience helping people from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. I've worked extensively with caregivers, single-parents, foster parents, adoptive parents, step-parents and non-traditional families. Most importantly, I look for the strengths in each of my clients, viewing them as individuals motivated to grow and change. With wisdom, compassion and experience, I help my clients find the way to a richer, healthier and more satisfying life.