I am a licensed psychologist and have been treating patients in private practice since 1992. I began my professional career as a professor at a graduate school, training counselors, and then chose to focus my skills on helping patients directly. Experience has shown me that as patients feel comfortable with the therapist they choose, they become more hopeful about therapy and have better outcomes.
I view therapy as a partnership. You define the problems we work on, while I use specialized knowledge and skills to help you achieve your desired changes. It is not like visiting a medical doctor: It requires active involvement and effort to change thoughts, feelings, and actions.
I graduated with a doctoral degree in counseling psychology from the University of Florida, a program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). I also completed an APA accredited internship at the University of Illinois Counseling Center and a post-doctoral residency at the University of Florida. I am a member of the American Psychological Association as well as the Florida Psychological Association.