About

My Story

As a mind-body therapist, teacher and writer, I offer psychotherapy in my private practice, case consultation for therapists interested in increasing their clinical skills and workshops that range from the impact of social media on teens/young people to teaching about hypnosis and ego state therapies.

I bring several decades of experience and training with clinical and strategic hypnosis, cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems, positive psychology and ego state therapy (parts work).

I have a particular interest in the impact of social media on teens/young people and striking a healthy balance between real life and online life.

I am passionate about helping clients and therapists be their best self; developing strong inner strengths (their Inner Selfie). I have presented on these topics both nationally and internationally for over 20 years.

I am a certified therapist and consultant for Ego State Therapy North America as well as an ASCH (American Society of Clinical Hypnosis) Consultant and a Board Certified Diplomat (BCD).

I belong to the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), the American Board of Examiners of Clinical Social Workers (ABESW), the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH) and the International Hypnosis Society (ISH).

Working With Me

Perhaps you’re feeling stuck in old patterns. You may think you are keeping up appearances, but others are noticing — you are noticing.  You want to feel that you are moving forward. You want to actually be moving forward.

Maybe you have tried talk therapy, read self-help books, blogged, taken a yoga class, and still, you are not sure how to proceed. You know there are ways to get there, but how?

Well, in my many years of experience I have learned that you have the solutions and the resources you need. Everyone does.  You have the strength, wisdom, and vision. Together, we can find ways to galvanize all of that hidden power.

Together we will look at what you have already tried — and, more important,  we will discover the key choice points that can make a difference as you try this time around.   There are steps and strategies you can begin to apply and practice right away. Yes, we will review the past, but only insofar as it helps you to build the present, and to create the trustworthy scaffolding you need for the future you desire.

People with whom I work discover myriad ways to lower anxiety and live life with more hope and energy.  What is mined in our sessions can be translated directly into daily life. Once new behaviors and perspectives become automatic and opportunities for change are welcomed (rather than resisted), success can become your new default mode!