PSYCHOTHERAPY

As a partner, I help my clients in my Denver psychotherapy practice discover their strengths and resources in dealing with depression and navigating life’s changes. My therapeutic style is client-centered, grounded in wellness, not sickness, blending solution-focused, contemplative, body-centered and cognitive-behavioral approaches. I work with adolescents and adults of all ages, including seniors. I offer individual counseling as well as couples counseling and relationship counseling. I am a licensed psychotherapist (LPC) in the State of Colorado.

GRIEF COUNSELING

I am a highly trained grief counselor. Grief comes in many forms: the death of a loved one or pet, divorce or separation, job loss, relocation, aging, illness, disability and other life transitions. Although the feelings of grief are generally considered "normal", they can be overwhelming. With my compassionate guidance in my Denver grief counseling practice, feelings of loss can be transformed into healing, hope and growth. I offer support individually and to family members.

EMDR

I have received advanced training in EMDR -- a scientifically proven and highly effective method of working with trauma, depression and anxiety. I have had significant success working with EMDR for traumatic grief, childhood abuse, sudden death by accident or suicide, pet loss and other issues. I am also available to counsel veterans with PTSD and other traumatic reactions.

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION

I am a certified mindfulness meditation instructor, and incorporate the useful techniques of mindfulness in my Denver therapy practice when appropriate. Being mindful allows us to take a breath and become aware of our feelings instead of reacting on "automatic pilot." It is a powerful way to connect with ourselves -- body, spirit and mind, and creates space and workability for depression, anxiety, trauma, hopelessness, grief, negative self-talk and other issues.

TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND GROUPS

I am available to facilitate support groups and workshops and to present talks in the Denver area on a wide range of topics including:

Grief and Loss -- death of a loved one, pet loss, divorce, job loss, illness or disability
Life Transitions
Care for the Caregiver -- professional caregivers and family caregivers
Debunking the Myths of Hospice
The Heroine's Journey: Women's Quest for Wholeness
Mindfulness Meditation and Relaxation Techniques

SUPPORT FOR MUSICIANS AND OTHERS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

If you are a musician, producer, manager or other member of the music industry and are interested in receiving support for your creative endeavors, I can assist you. I was a long-time entertainment attorney in the music business in New York City, and continue to counsel musicians. I have great appreciation for the creative process, and know that music can reach inside us and touch something personal. As a person in the arts, your creations may unexpectedly reflect back to you something in your life that you yearn to heal. I will support you in this process. I have also had great success working with bands on the level of relationship. The members of a band are intimately connected through their creative collaborations. This close relationship can lead to conflicts and misunderstandings. With my non-judgmental support in a safe environment, band members have gained new insights about their band mates, and have been able to move forward to freely create and find success.