I am a psychotherapist with a doctorate in clinical psychology. I have been practicing in the Berkshires for over twenty-five years, workings with individuals, couples and groups. I hope that this website will give you a good introduction to who I am and what you might expect if you choose to work with me. My goal is to meet you where you are in this moment and help you to get to where you want to be with respect to your life challenges.
Change and transformation are possible. I have had the privilege of helping people dramatically change their relationship to themselves, to their significant others and to the difficult issues they have been facing. My private practice covers several different locations. In Berkshire County, Massachusetts clients come for therapy from Pittsfield, Lenox, Lee, Great Barrington and Williamstown.
I also have an office in Columbia County, New York and see individuals from New Lebanon, where I am located, as well as Stephentown, Canaan Nassau and Hillsdale. If time or distance present an obstacle to meeting in person, I am also available to work via Skype or FaceTime.
Change and transformation are possible. I have had the privilege of helping people dramatically change their relationship to themselves, to their significant others and to the difficult issues they have been facing. My private practice covers several different locations. In Berkshire County, Massachusetts clients come for therapy from Pittsfield, Lenox, Lee, Great Barrington and Williamstown.
I also have an office in Columbia County, New York and see individuals from New Lebanon, where I am located, as well as Stephentown, Canaan Nassau and Hillsdale. If time or distance present an obstacle to meeting in person, I am also available to work via Skype or FaceTime.
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I have been working as a psychotherapist for over thirty years and am still as passionate about my work with people as when I first started out.
Every person who comes to therapy is unique and I love the deep sharing and valuable insights that emerge during the course of our work together.
My clients have been a continual source of discovery and powerful lessons which have shaped who I am as a therapist.
After completing my undergraduate work (which included a year abroad in Strasbourg, France), I moved to Montreal, Quebec, where I embarked upon my graduate studies - all of which took place in French.
Every person who comes to therapy is unique and I love the deep sharing and valuable insights that emerge during the course of our work together.
My clients have been a continual source of discovery and powerful lessons which have shaped who I am as a therapist.
After completing my undergraduate work (which included a year abroad in Strasbourg, France), I moved to Montreal, Quebec, where I embarked upon my graduate studies - all of which took place in French.
I work with young adults, adults, couples and groups.
All populations are welcome, including all races, sexual orientations (LGBT), elderly or disabled individuals.
Addiction: occurs when a substance or object has control over an individual who feels powerless to resist and when this becomes ongoing and progressive.
Chronic illness/ ongoing health issues: finding meaning and coping mechanisms in the face of these significant life challenges.
Depression: feelings ranging from sadness and emptiness to an overwhelming experience of despair, helplessness and hopelessness.
All populations are welcome, including all races, sexual orientations (LGBT), elderly or disabled individuals.
Addiction: occurs when a substance or object has control over an individual who feels powerless to resist and when this becomes ongoing and progressive.
Chronic illness/ ongoing health issues: finding meaning and coping mechanisms in the face of these significant life challenges.
Depression: feelings ranging from sadness and emptiness to an overwhelming experience of despair, helplessness and hopelessness.
I am warm, caring and straightforward, with a deep respect for my client's struggles and strengths.
I value my client's perspectives and insights and together we try to come to deeper levels of understanding.
Individuals face their issues at their own pace, as they explore the roots of their present suffering.
As therapy progresses the climate of acceptance and non-judgment helps clients to become more self- accepting, secure in themselves and empowered to face the challenges in their lives.
People often come to me because they are in crisis, because they are in pain or they are simply stuck in patterns that keep leading to more distress in their lives.
I value my client's perspectives and insights and together we try to come to deeper levels of understanding.
Individuals face their issues at their own pace, as they explore the roots of their present suffering.
As therapy progresses the climate of acceptance and non-judgment helps clients to become more self- accepting, secure in themselves and empowered to face the challenges in their lives.
People often come to me because they are in crisis, because they are in pain or they are simply stuck in patterns that keep leading to more distress in their lives.
In a healthy relationship each partner feels a sense of safety and trust knowing that the other person "has my back".
Affection is given and received both physically and in caring behaviors.
Intimacy is expressed in sexual interactions as well as in sharing personal experiences and emotions.
In a relationship that works effectively partners can express their needs and feel that needs are met on a regular basis.
Having good communication skills, partners listen to each other and feel heard.
Differences can be expressed and negotiated, often resulting in viable compromises.
Affection is given and received both physically and in caring behaviors.
Intimacy is expressed in sexual interactions as well as in sharing personal experiences and emotions.
In a relationship that works effectively partners can express their needs and feel that needs are met on a regular basis.
Having good communication skills, partners listen to each other and feel heard.
Differences can be expressed and negotiated, often resulting in viable compromises.
Our breath becomes shallow, our heart pulses rapidly, muscles tense up in the shoulders, in the jaw and our stomach becomes a tight fist.
Anxiety can feel paralyzing.
Whatever one needs to face just brings up dread and self doubt.
For some people the fears prevent one from leaving the safety of their house.
When one is in the throes of anxiety scenarios of what might happen plague the mind; often one is trapped in repeatedly visualizing catastrophic outcomes.
Anxiety may be present as we enter the world, having assimilated mother's fears and tensions when we are in the womb.
Anxiety can feel paralyzing.
Whatever one needs to face just brings up dread and self doubt.
For some people the fears prevent one from leaving the safety of their house.
When one is in the throes of anxiety scenarios of what might happen plague the mind; often one is trapped in repeatedly visualizing catastrophic outcomes.
Anxiety may be present as we enter the world, having assimilated mother's fears and tensions when we are in the womb.
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