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My practice as a clinical psychologist is based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a cognitive behavioral therapy known to help those with personality disorders, trauma, depression, anxiety,  anger dyscontrol,  self-harm and suicidal behaviors, eating disorders, difficulties in vocational functioning and in relationships,  and self-esteem issues.

The DBT approach is to create a safe place for understanding, for finding what makes sense and is valid in a person's emotional experience, to take a non-judgmental stance,  and to work on learning new skills to relieve distress and suffering, in order to enhance a sense of self-efficacy, self-acceptance,  and emotional well-being. I strive to help individuals struggling with emotional and behavioral dysregulation in a genuine and empathic manner.

I believe that the emotional and behavioral difficulties that bring people to seek psychotherapy stem from an interaction between biological/genetic and early life environmental factors.  Everyone is doing the best they can given their inborn predispositions and life experiences in which they may not have been able to learn the best way to cope. Or, they were overwhelmed by challenging situations and did their best to cope, but now need to find better ways. Change is extremely difficult, and I admire anyone who undertakes the hard work of psychotherapy. It takes courage to face pain in order to grow and thrive.