Services

Mirror on the Wall

Studies show that
80 percent of American women are dissatisfied with their appearance.
In fact, Americans spend more than $40 billion on diet-related products each year. meanwhile, a national obesity epidemic is in full swing with fully 65 percent of American adults overweight.

I offer confidential individual counseling sessions or couples therapy sessions in San Francisco and the East bay. I also facilitate support groups and consultation groups.

My specialties include

• Depression, Anxiety, Isolation
• Relationship Problems
• Career & Work Stress
• Spiritual & Personal Growth
• Addictions, Self Esteem & Self-Identity Issues
• Food & Body Image Issues, Eating Disorders
• Gay/Lesbian/Bi/Transgender Issues
• HIV/AIDS-Coping w/illness, Disclosure Issues
• Stage of Life Transitions

My Approach

My counseling style is very eclectic. I use a variety of therapeutic techniques which cater to each individual’s unique needs, bearing in mind that those needs may change over time—together, we are creating a “work in progress.” My style is a combination of psychodynamic, self-psychology and cognitive/behavioral and I am a very interactive therapist who incorporates warmth and humor. Additionally, I find it helpful with many of my clients to incorporate various spiritual philosophies such as Buddhism, Hindu beliefs, and/or meditation/visualization techniques.

I also believe that first and foremost, a client needs to make a solid connection with her/his therapist and that a genuine, down-to-earth stance on the part of the therapist affords the client the most beneficial and comfortable experience in the therapy room. Feedback over the years from my clients includes feeling extremely comfortable to share their information and also an appreciation of my direct and interactive style.