I worked with a social worker when I was younger when dealing with end of life issues for a family member. I was inspired by her compassion, passion, and genuine interest in helping the family through that difficult time.

Patients with anxiety, mood disorders in general, OCD, family and couples anxiety.

I specialized in geriatric population in school but love working with all populations.

That everyone has inherent value and there is a way to move through everything we face.

I am looking to focus more on my clinical practice and build a clientele closer to home.

I am inspired by clients that push their way through adversity. I am inspired by the MSD students that I had the honor to work with following that tragedy.

I want to get to know them and help build trust so that we can move forward ad push through any challenges that come up.

I want to seek to understand as much about them as possible and build rapport to increase their comfort and hopefully leave them with at least one technique that they can begin to practice prior to our second session.

I focus on the practical aspects first - what is most distressing and how can we address that. Then we delve into the deeper components.

SCUBA diving, fencing, running, reading, movies and spending time near the water.

I am an animal lover.

Was able to "cure" OCD by working through some creative behavioral techniques with the client. Used his cell phone to help him take a daily video of him locking his front door. He had been at risk for losing his job due to being late as a result of going back. We set up a system where he would check the video on the phone when on his way to work.