I began in the field of mental health treating latency-age children diagnosed with childhood psychosis and Asperger's Syndrome. Over the past 15 years I expanded my clinic work and private practice to the wide range described above.
Children 5-12, Adolescents; Adults
Individuals, Couples, Families, Sibling groups
Predominant diagnostic categories: Depression--full range, conduct disorder, Mood disorders including Bi-Polar disorders.
Bereavement work with families/individuals suffering recent or distant loss.
Teenage an
Orientation
Methods tailored to the individual; developmental theory informs work. Cognitive approach for relief of presenting symptoms, supported by psychodynamic pursuit of long-term maladaptive patterns.