About Me & My Credentials

About Me & My credentials

Licensed in Texas as a psychologist, I trained in psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University. I am experienced in counseling and psychotherapy with adults, older teenagers, and the elderly. I have been employed in counseling centers serving adults and college students, and established my private practice in Austin in 1986.

My specialties include:

Trauma and PTSD
Loss or Grief
Relationship Issues
Aging Issues
Gay Lesbian Concerns
Dissociative Disorders

About half of the clients I have seen in the past 20 years have had dissociative disorders generated by severe childhood abuses. Often they did not realize the effect of dissociation in their lives, but were having problems with memory, "black-out" times, being thought "flaky" or liars, and having panicky reactions to what should be rather innocuous stimuli. Sometimes aware that they were treated harshly as a child, they hadn't remembered the full extent of mistreatment and neglect they suffered. Their lives seemed to be becoming more chaotic, and they worried they might be "crazy." Recovery from such trauma is a difficult process, requiring commitment to healing by both client and therapist, AND healing does happen, slowly, and peace is found.

I also help individuals and couples needing help with such problems as depression, anxiety, divorce, parenting issues, and the general daily stresses and feelings of discontent which can affect us all. The list below may suggest topics of concern to you:

Personal Development

Handling depression, anxiety, anger; understanding family and personal history; examining values goals, needs, wishes, and life styles; improving self-esteem and self confidence; becoming appropriately assertive.

Career Development

Defining interests, values, goals; exploring vocational resources; developing decision making; building skills for interviews and for on the job.

Stress Management

Assessing stress and burn out; learning to increase relaxation; reducing risks to health; and managing time.

Relationship and couple counseling

Achieving fulfilling relationships with love partner, family, and co-workers; being sexual safely; being single in a married world; growing individually while together; taking leave gracefully.

Communication Skills

Using clear language; listening actively; recognizing feelings; developing assertiveness and negotiation skills; managing conflict; and solving problems.

Transition and Traumas

Coping with relocation, losses, aging, divorce, death and dying; transcending incest, abuse, rape, bereavement and grief.

Click here to see my full list of Credentials

My office is conveniently located in north-central Austin. I have a 24-hour answering device to receive messages at any time. Emergencies should be called to 911.

My office is located at: 4131 Spicewood Springs Road, Suite N-5

Austin, Texas 78759

Tel: 512-346-2044

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