About My Style

My therapeutic style focuses on what you are trying to achieve in counseling and what you define as progress toward achieving your goals.  Initially, I attempt to gather information on the presenting problems and what has been attempted to solve or resolve them.  The background and history of the development of the problem is evaluated.  However, the central component of my therapeutic intervention focuses more on what to do about a problem, rather than analyze extensively the reason for the existence of the problem.  To this end, I often assign “homework” in an effort to encourage clients to try a different approach in solving their problems.  I also provide resources and materials such as articles, books, and websites to assist clients in researching information relevant to their issues.  

My psychotherapy style also identifies your strengths and capabilities you used in the past to help you meet previous challenges.  In times of distress, most of us lose sight of our capabilities and tend to focus on “what’s wrong.”   Although this is a natural tendency, it often creates negative and /or hopeless feelings.  When we are reminded of our strengths and past accomplishments we begin to feel more hopeful of our situation and more effectively solve problems.