Areas of Expertise
SOME AREAS OF EXPERTISE
I think about the people I work with from a position of their strengths - even when they can’t themselves - and I focus on the rich facets that make us human. I have worked with people from a wide range of backgrounds, histories and reasons for seeking therapy. Many are clinicians themselves or are the adolescent or adult children of therapists.
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I do not think about people or my work in terms of diagnoses or a list of problems. However, I can appreciate that in exploring my website, it might be helpful to know some of my areas of expertise.
With that in mind, here is an overview of some of the areas in which I have had the privilege to help people change their lives for the better.
If you'd like to know if I have experience addressing your particular concerns, please call or email me.
emotions and mood
such as stress, anxiety, depression, anger, emotional dysregulation
behaviors and thoughts
such as self-harm, eating and body issues, negative self-image,
obsessional thoughts and compulsive behaviors
relationship difficulties
such as family conflict, difficulty with emotional or sexual intimacy, challenges in finding a partner, unsatisfying relationships, a troubled sibling, loneliness, communication difficulties, divorce
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work and academic difficulties
such as interpersonal dynamics, job dissatisfaction, career decisions, ADHD/ADD, issues related to executive functioning and learning disabilities, low confidence, perfectionism and underachievement
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life transitions
such as adjusting to school (middle and high school, college, graduate school), leaving home, career changes, getting married, pregnancy and parenthood, retirement
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trauma history
one’s own trauma or trauma in one’s family history (such as emotional or physical abuse, cultural trauma, Holocaust legacy)
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loss and grief
stemming from death or suicide, abandonments or rejections, adoption history
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