My work

Since 2004, I have specialized in Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy. This process, whether used alone, or supplemented by my other specialties, such as cognitive-behaviorial or trauma-informed psychotherapy, helps us to cultivate a new relationship to difficult situations in daily life. My motto is, "If you can't change the situation, change your relationship to the situation," and my treatment style is interactive, client-centered, and solution-focused in order to achieve this goal.

There are two major components of my work. The first is a simple technique I have termed "Present Moment Sensory Reality" (PMSR) in which we mindfully untangle from unhelpful, inaccurate, or upsetting thoughts, and return to the reality of the present moment. PMSR has helped many of my clients deal with anxiety, depression, anger, relationship problems, and addictive behaviors.

The second component involves trauma-informed neuroscience. In trauma-informed neuroscience, we are acknowledging through PMSR that something is triggering us in the present moment causing emotional dysregulation. This triggering is usually related to a similar past experience which caused us emotional distress (usually fear). During the triggering event, the body is now moblized to protect us from that fearful experience by reverting to behaviors related to either the “fight-or-flight” or “freeze-or-fold” reactions. Much of my work with clients involves teaching easy-to-learn techniques for returning to a place of calmness and safety.

Areas of Practice

Adults, Adolescents, Couples

Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and Traumatic Re-Experiencing, Anger Managment, Relationship Communication, Addictive Behaviors

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for managing difficult mood states (more information about MBCT here)

Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) for addictive behaviors (more information about MBRP here)