My career began in 1979 when I became an intern with the
TERRAP Anxiety Treatment Program. Treatment for anxiety disorders, panic, and
phobias was in its infancy, somewhat experimental and controversial at the time.
I had the good fortune to be among a group of clinicians who were creating a
model of treatment that has since been proven highly effective by research
studies and years of clinical experience. Anxiety disorder treatment has evolved
over the years and now I incorporate strategies from many models of treatment to
create a therapeutic experience that is unique and effective for each person I
work with.
Since 1987, I have been affiliated with the CHAANGE program and had been
affiliated with the Midwest Center for Anxiety and Depression. For working with
children I utilize the Lifeskills program (which also comes from CHAANGE). These
programs have materials for the anxiety sufferer to work with in conjunction
with therapy and helps guide the treatment process.
My teaching experience includes classes taught at Santa Monica Community College, Beverly Hills Adult Education and Culver City Adult Education. The classes focused on Interpersonal Communication Skills, Stress Management Strategies, Self-Esteem Enhancement and Anger Management.
In addition, I have presented workshops on anxiety disorder treatment at conferences given by the Anxiety Disorders Association of America and the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. In order to bring understanding of anxiety disorder treatment to the community, I have sponsored free seminars in West Los Angeles.
At Airport-Marina Counseling Center in Westchester, California, I was a clinical supervisor of interning therapists, and continue to consult with therapists-in-training as well as licensed therapists on clinical and treatment issues.
Published articles have appeared in Treatment Today ("Relapse in Panic Disorder") and The California Therapist ("The Panic Personality").
I was educated at U.C. Berkeley, California State University, Northridge, and American Behavioral Institute, Los Angeles. I have been licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist since 1983. In 2000, I received certification as a specialist in Health Psychology from American Behavioral Institute.
I understand that finding a therapist to help you with your anxiety can create even more anxiety! From the time we first meet, my goal is to help you feel as comfortable in this process as possible. Working as a team, we will collaborate to develop a workable treatment plan. I am confident that you will soon be on the road to living free of the burden of your anxiety disorder.
My way of working with people is highly integrative, combining strategies from Behavioral-Cognitive, EMDR, Mindfulness, Humanistic, Family Systems, Psychodynamic, and Spiritual, in a manner that best fits the individual's needs.
I work with individuals, couples, families or groups. The type of issues dealt with include:
Office Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: From noon to 9:00 pm
Friday: 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Fees: Call for information
Insurance: Although I do not accept insurance, you will receive a monthly statement of services that you can submit to your PPO type plan for possible reimbursement.
Intake Form
I ask my new clients to complete an Intake Form. Please
download the form,
print it out, complete it and bring it with you to our first meeting.
Thank you.
Counseling and Psychotherapy
310-391-3853
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