It’s All About Relationships
f you are reading this, and considering therapy, there’s a good chance it’s because you are struggling with one or more of the important relationships in your life. Maybe there are problems with your partner or spouse, or friction with parents or teenage children. Possibly, relationships have more often been a source of pain than a source of joy.
As social beings, how we feel with other people is very important. Quality therapy can help you to develop the skills you need to choose and manage healthy relationships. My special interest is in helping people to improve their relationships.
For some people, admitting that help is needed and asking for that help may be overwhelming. And, how do you know if a therapist is right for you?
Therapy in my practice is a multi-step process that begins with you and I becoming comfortable with one another, and understanding what problems you would like to focus on.
Areas that are commonly addressed are marital/partner issues, parenting problems, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, work related stress, grieving for losses, challenges of a new phase of life, or recovery from trauma.
As therapy progresses, it will be important for me to understand how you think and what your personal beliefs are. We will examine the steps you have taken to resolve your problems so far, and how those steps have or have not been successful. Together we will set goals for improvement and change.
My role as your therapist will be to guide you, with compassion, respect and my knowledge and professional training, through the process of change. I will ask for your feedback as we progress, and I will work with you to achieve this change in a variety of ways, based upon what feels most comfortable and appropriate to you.
Call me and let’s talk about your hopes and needs and how therapy can work for you.
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Experience & Interests
s a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I maintain a private practice in Campbell, CA. I work with teens, individual adults and couples, and families.
For the past twelve years, I have been providing psychotherapy services in a variety of settings: Adolescent Counseling Services in Palo Alto; school based counseling in public and private elementary, middle and high schools in the South Bay, and adult, couple and family services through the Community Clinic at Catholic Charities, the Center for Human Development, and the Diocese of San Jose.
Seven years ago I developed an interest in the problem of bullying in our elementary and middle schools. I began doing different types of training: ongoing work with students in the classroom, one and two day workshops for school staff, and presentations to parents. I have observed positive change as a result of these programs. I look forward to meeting with interested groups to discuss bullying prevention in your school.
I have been an instructor and consultant for Goodparents, Inc. Helping parents to have more fulfilling and connected relationships with their teen-aged children is one of my main interests, and I have presented workshops and facilitated groups for this organization allowing me to do very rewarding work in that area.
I am a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.
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riginally from Massachusetts, I moved to California as a young adult with a BA in Psychology. I worked in the insurance industry, specifically Workers’ Compensation, for a number of years before returning to the University of San Francisco to earn an MA in Psychology. I have found that counseling in its’ many forms is my true vocation.
Areas of Interest
 Couples Therapy Depression Relationships Adult Children of Alcoholics Life Phase Transitions Parenting Difficulties Children of Divorce Adoption and Reproductive Issues Communication Anger Management Social Skills Training Grief and Loss
Appointments and Payment
Please call to discuss appointment scheduling. I see clients in my office Monday through Thursday and my appointment times are very flexible.
I participate in some insurance plans but if yours is not included, I will provide you with a statement that can be used to request reimbursement. As of January 1st, 2008, my fee will be $130.00 per session and a session lasts 50 minutes. I accept payment by cash, check, Mastercard, Visa and American Express and require at least 24 hours notice for change or cancellation of appointments.
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