I moved from Berkeley, California to Minnesota over 28 years ago. I have a private teletherapy practice in Minnesota, specializing in couples, and families with adult children. I have over 33 years experience both as a marriage and family therapist and as a graduate psychoanalyst. I work with a broad spectrum of patients: among my areas of expertise are depression, anxiety, grief, shame, insecurities and relationship issues.
My therapeutic approach is to create a safe environment through supportive listening and empathy that will enable you to explore your thoughts and feelings related to present difficulties as a function of the past. This approach is an intensive collaborative process that can transform your life, your relationships, your satisfaction in work and in your personal pursuits. I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each patient. With compassion and understanding, I will work with you to help build on your strengths and attain the personal growth you are committed to accomplishing.
I see couples and families using teletherapy (zoom).
Education: BA Theater Arts, MA Clinical Psychology, Graduate Psychoanalyst
License: LMFT #0912
Additional Trainings
*Pragmatic/Experiential (PET-C) therapy for couples (using advances from neurobiology & the science /research of intimate relationships). Levels 1 + 2 *Gottman Method Couples Therapy Levels 1 + 2 *Psychoanalytic Couples Therapy, (International Psychotherapy Institute) *Discernment Counseling for Couples on the brink of divorce, (The Doherty Relationship Institute, University of Minnesota)
*Advanced Couples and Family Therapy (JFK University)
-Advanced Grief Therapy (JFK University)
-The Psychotherapy Institute, Berkeley, CA
-Through the Looking Glass, Berkeley, CA
-Ericksonian Hypnotherapy, Berkeley, CA. and Bali, Indonesia.
-Esther Bick Parent Infant Observation, Minneapolis, MN & Seattle, WA.
-Bi-monthly consultation with Robert Oelsner, MD, Seattle, WA. (10 years)
-plus additional training...too numerous to list.
Professional Activities and Memberships
—Supervisor and Instructor at PPTP (Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training Program). -Minnesota Association of Marriage and Family Therapy MAMFT -Clinical Fellow of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy AAMFT
-Minnesota Psychoanalytic Institute and Society MPSI.
-LGBTQ Therapist
-The Society of Psychoanalytic Studies SPS
-IPI (International Psychotherapy Institute)
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