Philosophy and Approach to Therapy

My philosophy of therapy is wholistic, meaning that I believe that people are made up of many parts - body, soul (mind, emotions, will) and spirit. I believe that God created all these parts for wholeness, which comes from a relationship of love with God, others, and oneself. Brokenness can occur if any of these relationships are out of balance, causing pain, which signals the need for help, forgiveness, and healing.

My approach to therapy is from a systemic perspective. I believe that people work in relationship systems and each person in the relationship is important to the balance of the whole. When a relationship becomes out of balance, it is a result of many different factors and pattern, which can be examined in the therapy sessions. I place a strong emphasis on healthy communication and problem solving. In my work, I counsel families, couples, and individuals.

Areas of Specialty

Individual, couples, partner, and marriage therapy; Individual, couples, partner, and marriage therapy with addiction and substance abuse, extended family relationships, birth of the first child, finances, compulsive behavior, controlling behavior, parent and child conflict, conflict in communication, depression, anxiety, bipolarity, and grief and loss.