My primary goal as a marriage and family therapist is to shift relationships from distress to connection and mutual support.  I focus on creating long-term relationship changes rather than a “quick fix” because your relationship with me will be temporary, but the capacity for mutual support among family members has life-long potential. 

I am an expert on creating relationship change, but I honor my clients as the experts on their life experiences and relationships.  I use a collaborative approach to co-create solutions with clients by building on existing strengths. 

As a certified as a holistic health counselor I can also offer support and nutritional guidance when appropriate to create an integrated wellness plan that supports emotional and physical health.

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Why choose a LMFT over another mental health provider who offers family and couple therapy?

 As a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), I am a “specialist” in treating couples and families.  My education and training has REVOLVED around providing quality couple and family therapy whereas other mental health professionals have other specialized areas of training and for whom training in couple and family therapy was a part of a broader mental health education.  If you were to develop a heart condition, would you prefer to see your primary care physician, or would you prefer to schedule directly with a cardiologist?

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What sets me apart from other Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists?

Most LMFTs are master's level clinicians, whereas I continued my specialized education in couple and family therapy by earning my Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in one of only 20 doctoral programs nationwide to be accredited as specializing in couple and family therapy by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

I also have experience providing both couple and family therapy online that pre-dates  COVID.  All of my sessions are exclusively online and are conducted using HIPAA compliant technology that protects the security of your health information.  This allows you to safely and conveniently access therapy services from the comfort of your own home.

As listed in my Inclusion Statement - Families often look different, but they are equally as valuable.  I am committed to providing quality services and a safe therapeutic environment to all families, no matter what form they take.  Families that embrace diversity strengthen us through love that crosses the boundaries of all differences.  Any therapist who works in my practice must align with this values to be considered for employment.

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Consultations are an opportunity for you to ask questions and explore the potential benefits of therapy.  You will also get a sense of who I am and how I work with clients to help you decide if the services I offer are a good fit for your needs.