Finding the Best Path for You
- Do you frequently experience relationship difficulties?
- Do you find some of your challenges overwhelming?
- Do you sometimes feel like you’re losing control?
- Does happiness seem continually to elude you?
- Do you feel uneasy about beginning therapy?
I am a pragmatic, down-to-earth therapist with 40 years of experience assisting people to develop more harmonious relationships and lead happier, more satisfying lives. Whether I work with you as an individual, a couple, or a family, my goal is to help you respond effectively to the challenges you face by building on your strengths and by developing new ones. With your assistance, I will tailor my approach to you and your specific situation, although interactive dialogue, practical wisdom, and humor are consistent features of my work.
In general, I tend to dwell less on the past and more on illuminating and resolving its influence on your life today. I’ll begin by listening to your troubles with understanding and compassion, but I won’t stop there. I’ll also plan to take an active role in helping you get from where you are to where you want to be, starting now.
All sessions take place via secure online video or by phone and are available anywhere in California.
We can work together to figure out where you want to go and the best path to take you there.
Areas of Specialization
I have extensive experience addressing issues in three major areas: providing therapy for intimate relationships, facilitating men’s anger management groups, and offering treatment for chemical dependency and other addictions. I also have helped hundreds of clients to address such difficulties as:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Life transitions
- Sexual dysfunction
- Relationship conflicts
- Partner abuse
- Spiritual crises
- Financial difficulties
- Work and career challenges
- Disability and chronic illness
Contact Me
To leave me a message via email, please click here. To reach me by phone, please call 510-479-3460 and leave a message if I’m unavailable. Either way, I’ll respond as soon as I can, usually within one business day.
In the meantime, finding the right therapist for your unique circumstances can be a bewildering and time-consuming process. Your efforts will be worthwhile in the long run if they lead you to someone qualified to provide the help you need.
If you think some guidance might be useful at this point in your search, you may want to click on my article, “How to Choose a Therapist.”
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