What sets me apart from other therapists?
I’ve successfully worked in a wide range of problem areas and roles, much more than typical therapists, and bring the knowledge and skills I’ve gained to my current work and clients. And I continue to build on that foundation.
There are eight aspects of wellness (mental, emotional, spiritual, physical, biological, sexual, psychological, social). I work with my clients to help them identify and address problems in each of these areas to help restore emotional and physical harmony.
Speaking of harmony – I focus on that as well. I’m talking about harmony between your values and priorities in life, your needs and expectations, your goals, emotions and boundaries, the various roles you fill, your personal history or baggage, different parts of your personality, and the eight aspects of wellness. It’s the difference between living life reactively or proactively, an aspect many of us have never considered.
Focusing on what’s happened to you vs. what’s wrong with you, I’ll apply my unique blend of experience, training, and skills in two primary areas: relationships – with individuals, couples, and families – and PTSD / trauma.
Our pasts can and do intrude, changes do happen, and both can lead to problems affecting multiple aspects of our lives.
I’ve helped hundreds of people regain their lives, and I feel confident I can help you as well.
What do I do differently than other therapists?
First, I don’t focus on mental health disorders – what’s wrong with you.
Instead, we (you and I) will focus on what’s happened to you – the underlying causes – and your reactions. Whether there’s past trauma, substance use, environmental problems, etc., there’s always an underlying reason for a person’s problems and behavior.
In many cases, if we don’t address those underlying factors, recovery never happens; we’ve applied a band-aid and the problem only gets worse. That’s why, at The HAVEN Place, I focus on those causes instead of their symptoms.
We’ll integrate the body and spirit with the mind to address your physical, safety, and relational needs.
Second, we STAY FOCUSED on your initial problems through structured therapy. While we’ll work together on new problems as they arise, we’ll always keep our eyes on primary problem areas.
In doing so, you, like most clients I’ve worked with over the years – couples and individuals – may experience significant improvement.
Many of my past clients initially met criteria for PTSD / trauma. They commonly improved 30 points or more compared to their pre-therapy scores in 10 or so sessions.
These clients no longer met trauma criteria and had a renewed sense of calmness, self-control, joy, inner peace, purpose and meaning in their lives.
This can be you.
I’ll always treat you with the utmost respect and compassion, but I’m also laid back. If it’s appropriate, I’m going to laugh – and I want you to laugh, too!
In just a few sessions, you’ll learn…
To live proactively according to your own values, needs, expectations and goals.
To express your emotions openly and honestly, how and when to be emotionally vulnerable and with who.
To set and maintain safe boundaries.
Want to enjoy a renewed sense of calm, self-control, joy, inner peace, purpose, and meaning?