I received my doctorate from the University of Chicago and have been on the staff of the departments of child psychiatry at Michael Reese Hospital and the University of Chicago. I work with adults, older children and adolescents in individual and family therapy. Some of this work is with families experiencing the stress of a child refusing contact with one of his/her parents.
I provide mediation focused on developing child centered parenting plans, serve as a Collaborative Law Coach and Child Specialist, and also partner with separated and divorced parents to assist them in their communication about and decision-making for their children. In addition to extensive work with families experiencing the many challenges of divorce, I work with men invested in becoming more authentic partners and fathers.
I also work with men negotiating difficult life transitions such as divorce, career change, fatherhood, loss of a partner/spouse, and with single and married men who are in turmoil about their sexuality.
I provide mediation focused on developing child centered parenting plans, serve as a Collaborative Law Coach and Child Specialist, and also partner with separated and divorced parents to assist them in their communication about and decision-making for their children. In addition to extensive work with families experiencing the many challenges of divorce, I work with men invested in becoming more authentic partners and fathers.
I also work with men negotiating difficult life transitions such as divorce, career change, fatherhood, loss of a partner/spouse, and with single and married men who are in turmoil about their sexuality.
Services
Good therapy should be a dynamic partnership focused on increasing self-awareness by identifying, understanding and then changing patterns that get in the way of achieving goals.
My approach is individualized, interactive and proactive.
My training and experience is in psychodynamic psychotherapy but I often incorporate cognitive and behavioral approaches when working with people who are experiencing symptoms of anxiety.
I also provide counseling to individuals unsure about their sexual orientation, as well as to their families.
My approach is individualized, interactive and proactive.
My training and experience is in psychodynamic psychotherapy but I often incorporate cognitive and behavioral approaches when working with people who are experiencing symptoms of anxiety.
I also provide counseling to individuals unsure about their sexual orientation, as well as to their families.
We know that parents who develop their own parenting plan are more successful in working collaboratively with each other after divorce than are those whose parenting plan was imposed by the Court.
I assist parents in resolving disagreements related to custody, parenting schedules and post-divorce disagreements with the goal of ensuring that the plan is successful over time.
Often times parents will schedule periodic meetings to discuss changes to the schedule that reflect changes in the family structure and the changing needs of their children.
I assist parents in resolving disagreements related to custody, parenting schedules and post-divorce disagreements with the goal of ensuring that the plan is successful over time.
Often times parents will schedule periodic meetings to discuss changes to the schedule that reflect changes in the family structure and the changing needs of their children.
Collaborative Divorce utilizes specially trained child specialists, divorce coaches, lawyers and financial experts to help avoid costly and destructive court battles.
This problem solving approach offers you the opportunity to protect your children from the pain of being put in the middle of the marital conflict.
It also makes it more likely that the co-parenting relationship can be preserved after divorce.
Children often feel lost and helpless when their parents' separate.
As a Child Specialist I provide children with the opportunity to discuss and better understand their thoughts, feelings and concerns.
This problem solving approach offers you the opportunity to protect your children from the pain of being put in the middle of the marital conflict.
It also makes it more likely that the co-parenting relationship can be preserved after divorce.
Children often feel lost and helpless when their parents' separate.
As a Child Specialist I provide children with the opportunity to discuss and better understand their thoughts, feelings and concerns.
I am not on any insurance panels.
However, if you have a PPO policy it is most likely that your insurance provider will reimburse you for a portion of my services.
I will provide you with a statement that you can submit for reimbursement.
Please check your coverage with your provider.
Divorce services other than those related to counseling are not covered by insurance.
My office in an office court building that is easily accessed from the city as well as the suburbs, with parking in front of the office.
However, if you have a PPO policy it is most likely that your insurance provider will reimburse you for a portion of my services.
I will provide you with a statement that you can submit for reimbursement.
Please check your coverage with your provider.
Divorce services other than those related to counseling are not covered by insurance.
My office in an office court building that is easily accessed from the city as well as the suburbs, with parking in front of the office.
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