History
I have been a psychologist in Lafayette for 30 years, working in therapy with children and adolescents, individual adults, and couples. I also work with families of divorce in several roles: divorce mediator, co-parenting counselor, and parenting coach. I began my practice because of my passion for helping people and seeing them find success.
Specialties
With over 25 years of experience being a licensed psychologist, I love my work and am dedicated to my clients. I attempt to create a safe and warm environment where kindness and humor are the salves. I try to listen well and ask good questions, creating options and inspiring hope. Seeing clients make desired changes and feel better is very gratifying for me. In my work with clients I strive to provide a comfortable, welcoming environment where clients can feel safe to pursue their goals and find the answers and solutions they seek. My style and approach tends to be interactive, personal, and practical. I bring to this rewarding work enthusiasm, humor, empathy, and the ability to see the best in clients. I help clients develop the confidence and resilience that will enable them to achieve what matters most to them. Motivated clients can expect to make real progress. I look forward to speaking with you. My Areas of Specialzation include: Adolescents and Children: Learning & Behavior Depression Divorce and separation Anxiety Couple relationships Anger management Other significant areas of focus, which often connect with the general categories above, include: Alcohol and drug difficulties Baby boomer issues, including care-taking with elderly parents around such concerns as living arrangements, and coping with dementia and Alzheimer's Life transitions, including children leaving home (empty nest), mid-life, career changes, and retirement
