“I specialize in working with difficult teenage behaviors. Being stuck between childhood and adulthood is a tricky time period that challenges even the most intelligent and thoughtful parents. I engage teens in their lingo and challenge them to take greater responsibility for their choices. I encourage them to become more authentic with themselves and their parents. Likewise, I invite adults to stretch their parenting imagination and consider new ways of relating to their teen. I encourage kids and parents to risk closeness through holding each other accountable and challenging the barriers that block hidden love.
Working with difficult issues as depression, anxiety, anger, ADHD, substance abuse, bullying, eating disorders and self-esteem problems, I help kids in taking an active role in therapy. Through questioning teens' thought processes and behaviors, I add a necessary humor with wisdom to soften hard talking points for teens.
As a family systems therapist, I have unique training in understanding the interactional patterns of individuals and families. Working from a relational perspective, I maintain an awareness of the needs of all family members. My work is proactive, deliberate and focuses more on present issues than past pain.”