• Individual & Couples Psychotherapy
• Group Psychotherapy: Gay Men's Sex & Intimacy Group
• Consulting Services
• Psychological Testing & Forensic Evaluations
• Potential Benefits & Risks of Psychotherapy
• Insurance Information
• Credit Card Payment
• Confidentiality In Therapy

Individual & Couples Psychotherapy The first 2-4 sessions will be geared toward a comprehensive evaluation of your needs. By the end of the evaluation period, I will be able to offer you some initial impressions of treatment recommendations for addressing the specific problems and concerns you discussed. If you decide to continue in treatment, we will discuss your goals and, together, create a personalized course of therapy. At the same time, you should take the opportunity to assess whether you feel comfortable working with me. Psychotherapy involves a commitment of time, money, and psychological energy; thus, selecting the right therapist is essential. As with any treatment, there are potential benefits and risks associated with psychological services. If you have any questions or concerns, please bring them to my attention as they arise so we can properly address them.

The Therapeutic Process

Treatment is conducted in a warm, safe, supportive environment in which, together, we examine your present day issues and explore how past experiences have shaped the way you deal with those issues. The collaboration between us is aimed at helping you reach your goals and resolve your problems as quickly and directly as possible.

Psychotherapy is a vehicle for becoming more connected to your feelings, and closer to important people in your life.  Although treatment can be difficult at times, it is also exciting to learn new things about yourself and apply them to your relationships!

Making the decision to seek psychological services is not always easy, and participating in treatment does not mean you are unable to deal with your personal problems or challenges. People seek therapy for a variety of reasons, and many come to treatment simply because they need a safe, trusting, environment in which to discuss and understand their feelings.  Others come simply for personal growth in order to gain a better sense of themselves and their goals. 

Psychotherapy is a process of change, and involves both the patient and psychologist.  It is not my role to tell you what to do, or to make decisions for you; rather, my objective is to assist you in identifying and navigating the obstacles that hinder your personal satisfaction and growth.

While I tailor treatment to the individual, as a psychotherapist my approach to psychotherapy is psychodynamic and family systems, which means we will look at patterns and unconscious behaviors in your past significant relationships, in order to help you understand the impact those behaviors and relationships have on your current life situation.

I also appreciate the importance of clarifying and resolving here-and-now problems, and patients typically come to sessions once or twice per week to achieve this goal.  Most importantly, I respect the values and different cultural perspectives of those who enter into treatment with me, and I enjoy working with clients of diverse backgrounds and sexual orientations. Above all, I am passionate about doing superior, professional, ethical, and highly effective therapy.