♀ A conviction that personality is composed not only of
visible traits and conscious attitudes, but also of a
dynamic unconscious system

♀ A Jungian and Object Relations (developmental) frame of reference for understanding the personality

♀ An appreciation of the psychobiological components of mood and behavior

♀  An attentiveness to the therapeutic relationship itself as an instrument of healing and change

♀  In treating women, a recognition of the particular growth issues inherent in women’s lives, and an affirmation of the validity of a unique, woman’s mode of experiencing and expressing growth

♀  A commitment to using therapy to empower clients for life.

My therapy methods include but are not limited to:

♀  Client-centered verbal exploration, aimed at insight

♀  Exercises to clarify issues, values, problems

♀  Personality or Temperament assessment

♀  Feelings and Functioning assessment

♀  Psychosocial education

♀  “Homework” exercises and journaling, aimed at insight
and progress assessment

♀  Cognitive-Behavioral strategies for changing ingrained
behavior patterns