“Indeed, we may eventually come to realize that individuality is born in the eccentricities and unexpected shadow tendencies of the soul, moreso than in normality and conformity.  One who cares for the soul becomes someone at ease with idiosyncrasies and the unexpected.”                                                                                  — Thomas Moore

To engage in the work of psychotherapy is a profound act of courage.  It requires risk, persistence, and often the willingness to look at very painful experiences.  To seek positive change in one’s life is a mark of health and strength.

My role is to work collaboratively with clients to name and move effectively toward the change they seek.  It is my experience that the clinical relationship is one of the most important ingredients in successful therapy.

I have an ability to engage interactively with clients, to be genuinely curious about their life stories, and to elicit and interpret soulful material without judgment.  Soul is crucial for me: identifying and working with individual, personal structures of meaning.

I strive to identify and build on healthy client choices and behavior, and to recognize what clients are doing right, while also looking carefully at areas that are no longer serving them well, and that they are ready to change.

I believe the work of growth requires increasing awareness. Greater awareness includes taking personal responsibility for an expanded set of options.  Awareness of options decreases a sense of victimhood.  Clients are almost always more powerful than they think.

For a free initial telephone consultation, please contact me on my confidential voice mail at 773-758-2345.

You may find it helpful to check out additional tips on choosing a therapist and getting the most out of your therapy.

Favor de notar que proveo servicios en español también. Se ofrece una breve consulta gratis por teléfono antes de la primera sesión. Llama al número 773-758-2345, y lea la página en éste sitio Web que dice Español, para obtener más información.

Specialty areas:
    • Academic issues
    • Adolescents/ Young adults
    • Anxiety/ Stress management
    • Career counseling
    • Change of life/ Life transitions
    • Depression/ Mood disorders
    • Family-of-origin issues
    • Grief/ loss
    • Men’s issues
    • Parenting skills
    • Sexual orientation/ LGBT issues
    • Spiritual/ existential concerns

Couples counseling:
    • Communication skills
    • Conflict management
    • Dealing with divorce
    • Relationship-building
    • Sexual issues
    • Trauma/Abuse

Workshops:
    • Emotional shrapnel
    • Stress management

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