• Couples/Money	• Abuse
• Teen/Self-Identity	• Gender Identity
• Aging & Transition	• Life Challenges
• Depression & Anxiety	• Grief/Loss

Years ago when I was a professional organizer and a daily money manager, I began to realize how difficult change was for my clients. It’s hard to make changes when we’ve lived one way all our lives. Making the call was their first step to finding peace and organization.

When I went back to school and got a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology, and became a psychotherapist, I saw these same difficulties in my therapy clients. Once we got to know each other, they shared their most private thoughts with me that included the following: I’ve lived this way all my life. Can I make a change? Do I want to change? What will I be like once I change? Making change is difficult but again, the first step in changing is making the call and it takes courage.

I know there were times when swimming a cold lake in the winter would have been better than talking to a stranger about sensitive issues. Now, as a psychotherapist, I’ve learned to see the value of getting assistance. I commend you for taking the first step to finding someone who can help.

I work with couples and their relationships, family interactions, teens wanting and needing to be understood, individuals with gender identity issues, and those who are working with life challenges such as depression, aging, trauma and sexual and physical abuse.

There are many tools we can use to achieve our goals. One is plain old talk therapy where you express what’s happening and look at different ways to change your thoughts or the situation. We can use behavior modification where you can change your behavior. The way we communicate with each other can be either a positive or a negative. Changing our speech can make a tremendous difference in our relationships. There are many different methods we can use. We just have to start.

Good luck in your search. If you don’t choose me, I hope you find someone else who really cares. You deserve it.