About Us

I  use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as my preferred choice of treatment. CBT for shorts offers a variety of tools that be can be used to speed up your progress.  I usually recommend a book called “Understanding, subtitled, Finding Peace and Serenity in Life and Relationships, this is to help you better understand the principles of CBT  If you would like to check this book out it can be found on Amazon.com, it is a very old book but a good book.  Please let me know at anytime if you have any questions or concerns about this or anything else.

FYI – Symptoms of depression include: feelings of sadness, tearfulness, emptiness or hopelessness, angry outbursts, irritability or frustration, even over small matters, loss of interest or pleasure in most or all normal activities, such as sex, hobbies or sports, sleep disturbances, including insomnia or sleeping too much, tiredness and lack of energy, so even small tasks take extra effort, reduced appetite and weight loss or increased cravings for food and weight gain, anxiety, agitation or restlessness, slowed thinking, speaking or body movements, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, fixating on past failures or self-blame, trouble thinking, concentrating, making decisions and remembering things, frequent or recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts or suicide.

Symptoms of anxiety: common anxiety signs and symptoms include: feeling nervous, restless or tense, having a sense of impending danger, panic or doom, having an increased heart rate, breathing rapidly, experiencing, having difficulty controlling worry, having the urge to avoid things that trigger anxiety.

I also work with trauma victims who suffer from symptoms of PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.  Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.

Most people who go through traumatic events may have temporary difficulty adjusting and coping, but with time and good self-care, they usually get better. If the symptoms get worse, last for months or even years, and interfere with your day-to-day functioning, you may have PTSD.

Symptoms of PTSD can include all of the following:  Symptoms of negative changes in thinking and mood may include negative thoughts about yourself, other people or the world, hopelessness about the future.

Memory problems, including not remembering important aspects of the traumatic event, difficulty maintaining close relationships, feeling detached from family and friend, lack of interest in activities you once enjoyed, difficulty experiencing positive emotions, feeling emotionally numb.

Changes in physical and emotional reactions. Symptoms of changes in physical and emotional reactions (also called arousal symptoms) may include:  being easily startled or frightened, always being on guard for danger, self-destructive behavior, such as drinking too much or driving too fast, trouble sleeping, trouble concentrating, irritability, angry outbursts or aggressive behavior and overwhelming guilt or shame. 

Getting effective treatment after PTSD symptoms develop can be critical to reduce symptoms and improve functioning. Symptoms can include, Avoidance

Symptoms of avoidance may include: trying to avoid thinking or talking about the traumatic event, avoiding places, activities or people that remind you of the traumatic event.

I use a thoroughly researched and proven method of therapy for PTSD that is called Written Exposure Therapy or WET for short.  WET can be completed in as little as five sessions but may require more session for some people.  If you have any of these symptoms and you want to get better faster, WET is one of the recommend treatment methods.

I believe that counseling is a relationship between two people. It takes courage to seek a more happy and fulfilling life to take the first steps to change. Counseling is about making changes that you want to make. If you are interested in a person that cares about your needs, is respectful and will listen to your needs then I am the counselor that can help you. I look forward to meeting and working with you.

I find some like to do phone calls and some people like to do video sessions.  In order to better understand your needs, could you please let me know how you would like to proceed.

If you would like to schedule a session, please contact me.    All services are provided through Zoom or a direct phone callc.

Your path to healing is only a step away, with an experienced therapist who will be with you every step of the way. Check out my testimonials on my website. And or look up my name on Google. I know you are hurting and you want to get better, let’s work this out together.