I received my Master of Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California. I served six years as Clinical Director of the Integrated Treatment Program for Co-Occurring Disorders at Homeless Health Care Los Angeles, a program I designed and launched in 2007. I then continued my association with HHCLA as Clinical Consultant, charged with designing, implementing and overseeing the Clinical Internship Program. I have been listed as a Subject Matter Expert in three subject areas by the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, and have been a frequent presenter on Motivational Interviewing. I served as Clinical Program Supervisor at Comprehensive Neurobehavioral Specialists. I am an alumnus of the Southern California Counseling Center Clinical Training Program, where I counseled individuals, couples, children and families. I have been a group facilitator at Milestones Ranch Malibu and West Coast Counseling Center. I provided onsite therapy to middle and high-school students in the Burbank School System through Family Service Agency of Burbank. I served as a Resource Associate at Teen Line, providing guidance to peer counselors at this teen-to-teen suicide prevention hotline located at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. I have additional training in Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD and Trauma-Focused CBT. I am a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. I am a Certified Career Transition Coach. I am licensed in California and Maine.
Prior to becoming a therapist, I spent six years on the faculty of the Juilliard School at Lincoln Center and two years as guest faculty at the North Carolina School of the Arts. I was visiting faculty at U.C.L.A., University of South Carolina, American Conservatory Theatre, and many others. I was a visiting artist at the Moscow Art Theatre Conservatory. I received a Boris Sagal Director Fellowship from the Williamstown Theater Festival, and directed over 100 productions throughout the country.
My Approach:
My approach is collaborative, rooted deeply in the science of cognitive-behavioral therapy and the practice of cultivating mindful awareness.
We will address fundamental questions such as:
How does our way of thinking affect how we feel and what we do?
How do we make sense of what happens to us?
What meaning do we attach to our experiences?
How do we construct our story and how does our story influence what we do?
How are our relationships shaped by our expectations?
Along the way, you will learn evidence-based skills, empowering you to become your own counselor on an ongoing basis and in real time.
Together, we will explore ways to create positive change in your work, your relationships, and in your life.
My Services:
My focus is assisting clients to acquire both the skills and perspective that will enable them to create positive change in their work, in their relationships, and in their life. I provide both individual and group treatment.
My treatment areas include:
I am a Certified Career Transition Coach, offering specific tools and resources to help you through this important transition.
I utilize treatments that have strong support in clinical research. These treatments are tailored to each client. Contact me for specifics regarding the evidence-based approaches and programs I use for the areas listed above.
Prior to becoming a therapist, I spent six years on the faculty of the Juilliard School at Lincoln Center and two years as guest faculty at the North Carolina School of the Arts. I was visiting faculty at U.C.L.A., University of South Carolina, American Conservatory Theatre, and many others. I was a visiting artist at the Moscow Art Theatre Conservatory. I received a Boris Sagal Director Fellowship from the Williamstown Theater Festival, and directed over 100 productions throughout the country.
My Approach:
My approach is collaborative, rooted deeply in the science of cognitive-behavioral therapy and the practice of cultivating mindful awareness.
We will address fundamental questions such as:
How does our way of thinking affect how we feel and what we do?
How do we make sense of what happens to us?
What meaning do we attach to our experiences?
How do we construct our story and how does our story influence what we do?
How are our relationships shaped by our expectations?
Along the way, you will learn evidence-based skills, empowering you to become your own counselor on an ongoing basis and in real time.
Together, we will explore ways to create positive change in your work, your relationships, and in your life.
My Services:
My focus is assisting clients to acquire both the skills and perspective that will enable them to create positive change in their work, in their relationships, and in their life. I provide both individual and group treatment.
My treatment areas include:
- ADULT ADHD, ADULT ADD
- EARLY ADULTS, EMERGING ADULTS and YOUNG ADULTS
- SUBSTANCE MISUSE DISORDERS
- COUPLES THERAPY
- DEPRESSION
- SOCIAL ANXIETY
- RELATIONSHIP DISTRESS
- CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS
- COMPULSIVE BEHAVIORS, and
- MAJOR LIFE TRANSITIONS
I am a Certified Career Transition Coach, offering specific tools and resources to help you through this important transition.
I utilize treatments that have strong support in clinical research. These treatments are tailored to each client. Contact me for specifics regarding the evidence-based approaches and programs I use for the areas listed above.
