I believe therapy is a collaborative process where you are the expert in you and I am the expert in human behavior. Together we work toward achieving your goals. I work from a cognitive-behavioral perspective, however, I am trained in a variety of techniques, including neurofeedback, and I tailor my approach to meet my client's individual needs. Many adults seek treatment when they discover that their coping strategies and survival skills of childhood don't work in adulthood. Frequently, people are feeling overwhelmed when they enter treatment. Therefore, lowering one's baseline level of distress is usually the first step. People frequently get stuck on viewing the world from one perspective and have difficulty "seeing the big picture." An objective professional viewpoint can help one to think about things in a different way. Sometimes just shifting perspectives can make the difference between peace of mind and turmoil. I believe my job as a therapist is to create a comfortable environment in which people can explore their thoughts and feelings without judgment or criticism. In this atmosphere people become more able to think clearly and learn how to solve their problems.