Mission Statement

We each have a story that needs to be told. In the narration, we make sense of it and give it meaning. We need to be heard by someone who believes that our story is important. If we find that person, we are indeed fortunate.

After I had taught foreign languages for 15 years, profound life events necessitated a career change. I was helped through this difficult time in my life by someone who believed that my story was important. He listened. As I worked with this person, I knew that I wanted to do for others what he had done for me.

Nineteen years after beginning this new profession, I still feel privileged that I have been given the gift of being able to “hear” what people need to say. I truly feel honored when people allow me into their lives to help them find their own meaning.

I believe that a trusting therapeutic alliance is crucial to the success of any treatment. Before treatment begins, I listen to your story. What do you want to change? Are your expectations realistic? The focus of my work is towards change or acceptance as well as understanding. I believe that the healing process includes three elements: cognitive shifts, behavioral changes, and understanding the origin of the problem. I want to empower you to reach your goals, as well as be able to accept the realities of life you do not have the power to change.