My Therapy Practice
My Practice Specialties
I work with individuals, couples, families and adolescents. My specialties are Attachment, Relationships, and Couples Therapy. I have expertise in Infidelity/Affair Repair, Communication/Conflict Resolution, Blended Family/Remarriage/Co-Parenting/Divorce Management and Recovery, Dating and Healthy Attachment Post Relational/Betrayal Trau
I work with individuals, couples, families and adolescents. My specialties are Attachment, Relationships, and Couples Therapy. I have expertise in Infidelity/Affair Repair, Communication/Conflict Resolution, Blended Family/Remarriage/Co-Parenting/Divorce Management and Recovery, Dating and Healthy Attachment Post Relational/Betrayal Trauma, Narcissistic Abuse Recovery, Grief/Loss, Stress Management/Trauma and Chronic Medical Conditions, Dealing with Neurodiversity in Relationships
Current Work
As of January 23, 2023, I am only seeing clients via telehealth, as well as cash pay only. As of April 1, 2023, I have taken the position as Clinical Director for the Center for Individual, Couple and Family Counseling in the Department of Couple and Family Therapy at UNLV’s Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine. I am excited for this new rol
As of January 23, 2023, I am only seeing clients via telehealth, as well as cash pay only. As of April 1, 2023, I have taken the position as Clinical Director for the Center for Individual, Couple and Family Counseling in the Department of Couple and Family Therapy at UNLV’s Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine. I am excited for this new role, and the opportunity to teach, supervise and continue to mentor new therapists in our field. My contact information for my private practice with continue to remain the same, and you can find out more information about CICFC at www.unlv.edu/cicfc
Publications
Publications
Coming Out of the Dark was published in 2013, and can be a helpful read for those who would like a look into a therapeutic journey exploring depression, PTSD, narcissistic abuse and divorce recovery, and how it affects mental health and the body. It also covers what characteristics and experiences may make someone attracted to this person
Coming Out of the Dark was published in 2013, and can be a helpful read for those who would like a look into a therapeutic journey exploring depression, PTSD, narcissistic abuse and divorce recovery, and how it affects mental health and the body. It also covers what characteristics and experiences may make someone attracted to this person, and how challenging it can be to leave. It is available on Amazon.
About therapy
Treatment Modalities /Therapeutic Philosophy
Treatment Modalities /Therapeutic Philosophy
Treatment Modalities /Therapeutic Philosophy
I would consider myself a Person Centered, Humanistic
Therapist who values our relationship first and foremost. I have been trained in Family Systems Theories, and I use several of them as my backbone for treatment. I employ ABFT, and I have expertise and training in EFT, Gottman, DBT and CBT, and EMDR.
What does going to therapy mean about you?
Treatment Modalities /Therapeutic Philosophy
Treatment Modalities /Therapeutic Philosophy
Most clients, in my experience, have come into the therapy office because they are not as happy or satisfied with their lives, themselves, or their relationships as they would like to be. Or, they have
encountered a life cycle change or situation they have not coped with in a way that is healthy for them. Both of these are perfectly norm
Most clients, in my experience, have come into the therapy office because they are not as happy or satisfied with their lives, themselves, or their relationships as they would like to be. Or, they have
encountered a life cycle change or situation they have not coped with in a way that is healthy for them. Both of these are perfectly normal and valid reasons for talking to a professional, and I would always encourage and applaud this. To me, therapy, even with potential for diagnosis or medication, should be normalized for anyone looking for self improvement, improved functioning, and greater self evaluation.