It is important as a therapist to see each person as unique and tailor their treatment to their own special needs. Developing a special, safe, and caring environment is especially important. I try to act more as a facilitator than an expert; helping to guide each person, family, and couple toward more rewarding relationships.

 

INDIVIDUAL THERAPY:

 

Are you tired of struggling with the emotional pain of anxiety, depression, or relationship problems?

Anxiety, depression, and relationship problems can significantly impact all aspects of your life disrupting your career and social life and fueling nervousness, panic attacks, and sleeplessness. You may be feeling sad and lonely or worthless and passionless. Possibly you are struggling with low self-esteem and a lack of confidence. Fear of rejection or disappointment from ongoing relationship challenges may leave you feeling hopeless and stuck. In short, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles can erode your capacity to feel fulfilled and happy with your life. Perhaps you have tried to avoid your pain through overworking, alcohol, or drug abuse, relationship addiction, or other compulsive behaviors. If you or someone you know suffers from any or all of the above symptoms and issues please call today for my compassionate counseling.

 

COUPLES COUNSELING

 

Relationships are wonderful yet extremely complicated and challenging. We all want them, most of us have them, and the tricky part is what do we do with them once we are in them? It is a myth that a happy or healthy relationship has no problems. When you are in an intimate relationship it  takes work, lots of work. And, like everything in life there are special tools that can make a good relationship better or help a troubled one get back on track Sometimes having an objective and specially trained person who is not part of the couple or family can see and hear in a different way can help. My goal is to provide a perspective that is caring, honest, and balanced.

 

CHILDREN AND TEENS

 

Children are the focus of my practice. I work with children ages five through middle school. I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues, providing services for children with ADHD to Social Anxiety Issues, and beyond. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each child's individual needs to help attain the personal growth they need. I am a child therapist in Camarillo, Ca. if your child needs help please consider my compassionate counseling.

 

Note, Play Therapy with children is done in a specially equipped playroom, which employs the use of art, sand tray, puppets, therapeutic games, and other play materials. Parents and caretakers are seen as key components to their child's healing.

 

FAMILY THERAPY

 

Sometimes it becomes important for the whole family to come to therapy together. Perhaps a child or teen is having difficulties and problems which are affecting the whole family. In my professional experience, some families tend to want the person in the family acting out or having difficulties to come alone to therapy and get "fixed," so the rest of the family can get things back to normal." These expectations soon result in disappointment as the identified patient improves but, the family members still experience issues and problems they had hoped would be resolved. Some statistics have shown that the best prognosis for a healthy outcome is when every family member contributes to the therapeutic process. I offer a confidential and comfortable environment for you and your family to learn new skills, speak openly with one another with the goal of resolving each family members issues and concerns.