21243 Ventura Blvd., #203 Woodland Hills, CA 91364 US
In person and video sessions. Free Phone/video consultation.
Welcome. For decades I have had the honor of helping people on their journey to overcome difficult life challenges. I am humbled by the trust that so many have gifted me. I strive to create an environment that is validating and empathetic; a sanctuary away from the chaos where you can breathe and relax and figure out what your next step is in order to reach the vision you have for yourself. My job is to give you the knowledge, tools, and skills to be able to do so. I lhttps://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/dcf1406c-8030-4a73-a8ff-ae81e790d1c5/IMG_2198.JPG/:/cr=t:2.61%25,l:0%25,w:100%25,h:75%25/rs=w:1200,h:1200,cg:trueove my job.
- For over 27 years, I provided direct services to thousands of families as a Children's Social Worker/Supervising Children's Social Worker and Clinical Supervisor for Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (now retired).
- Private practice practitioner for over two decades.
- Author, "Monster Relationships: Taming the Beasts that are Killing Your Relationships." Monster's (AKA one's relationships with his or her own problems) want you to suffer. I show you how to change these relationships in order for you to liberate your Self and experience life on your terms, not theirs.
- Therapy is not a way of life. As a Narrative/Cognitive Behavioral therapist, I work from a solution focused perspective. Life is a series of problems. By becoming a great problem solver, one puts him or her Self in a position to live an extraordinary life; one based on the expression of positive states of mind, not fear, anxiety, or depression.
- Check out the My Approach page for a short description of how I work with couples and individuals.
- As a musician and graduate of the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA, and member of the "creative clan," I work with individuals to help to better connect to the creative process. I am the lead guitarist for the band Arc of Transcendence; arcoftranscedence.com
- Over a decade of helping others become licensed therapist as a clinical supervisor.
Check out the next page My Approach to find out more about my clinical approach.
Having parenting issues? Here is a link to an article I wrote
You're Safe: A Safe Parenting Approach
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