My Clients

In my work, I focus on living in the present but do address past issues in so far as they interfere with healthy adult living in the present. The vast majority of people, regardless of the reason they initially come to see me, have scars from childhood that affect their present-day thinking, behavior and attitudes. For every patient, I evaluate for family of origin patterns and any childhood trauma/abuse. The focus in therapy is living fully in the present, confronting and overcoming negative patterns from the past, and creating a life that reflects your values.

Healthy Living/Weight Loss

The majority of my time in therapy is spent working from a whole-person perspective, focusing on healthy living, emphasizing the connection between mind, body and spirit. I work extensively with weight loss, weight maintenance, food/other addictions, and the development of an overall healthy lifestyle. My work in weight loss is with both surgical weight loss patients and medical (non-surgical) weight loss patients. I work almost exclusively with adults. Most of the people I see struggle with “daily life” issues to include depression, anxiety, stress, family issues, and relationship problems. Many times, the bottom line is that one’s coping skills are rooted in unhealthy habits/behaviors. In my work, I review what one learned in their family of origin and from other sources of influence, help them determine if the tools they use work for them, and then proceed to discover healthier ways to deal with life as it happens.