Sputtering/Creaky Relationships? The "Love Mechanic" is here to assist. I specialize in working with couples of all backgrounds. This includes married, engaged, living together, dating, and same-sex (lesbian and gay). As a systemic and collaborative therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. Through a systemic approach we look at the relational contexts that influence the individual, couple, and family. This includes all aspects of life including internal and external influences such as family, community, and societal effects. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

Working with individuals and all types of couples (LGBT friendly) to provide an opportunity for lasting change. The mission is to help regular people, just like you, with life’s problems Marriage and Couples Counseling Specialities: Rebuilding trust Recovery from cheating, affairs and infidelity Sex Addiction, Porn Addiction, CyberSex Addiction and other Addictions. Sexual problems and Sex therapy Enhancing communication Resolving conflicts Relationship crisis Individual Counseling Specialities: Childhood Sexual Abuse Sexual Assualt Addictions Relationships Self-esteem Trauma Spirituality Anxiety So that you can: Cope with life’s stresses Increase awareness Increase your energy Feel better If painful past memories are still bothering you, they can be resolved with a proven technique called Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) in fewer sessions than traditional talk therapy. You can be free of the shame, guilt, nightmares, anxiety and worry from the past.

I enjoy working with couples and individuals addressing relationship difficulties such as infidelity/affairs, conflict and communication issues, life transitions, pre-marital counseling, relationship loss, divorce, and emotional disengagement. I also have experience working with adults facing issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, divorce/blended families, and grief. I have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), an empirically validated therapeutic approach to working with couples and relationships. The EFT approach helps reinforce attachment bonds and facilitate the creation of secure connections between partners leading to increased intimacy and fulfillment in their relationship. I utilize Clinical Hypnosis (Hypnotherapy) to help clients feel relaxed and process trauma at a subconscious level. My training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has proven helpful in teaching Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness and Distress Tolerance skills. I consider it an honor and privilege to help people grow and change in a way that is rewarding to them. My role is to create a safe space for growth, empowerment, and healing in your relationships and for yourself.

If you are looking for someone to help get you unstuck I have a variety of tools and techniques proven to help you make the changes you desire. I specialize in working with people struggling with life transitions, anxiety, depression, self-harm, relationship issues, family issues, parenting, positive self esteem, stress management, divorce and career issues. I believe counseling is a great resource for helping you to learn new skills. Counseling will provide you with a chance to develop greater self-insight and awareness so you can break old habits and develop new, healthy patterns in your life. I provide therapy to individuals, couples and families. I have specialized training and experience in: biofeedback, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), coaching, mindfulness practices, play therapy, family systems, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and supporting people through the process of change. My focus is on providing you with a safe, nonjudgmental and supportive place to explore your concerns in a deep and meaningful way. I work from a whole person, strengths-based approach. This means I focus on all of the aspects in your life and your unique inner strengths.

Our therapists are passionate about working with people who are ready to work to make improvements to overcome depression, anxiety and the challenges of life. We recognize change is difficult and we are dedicated to supporting you through that process. Through counseling with our highly trained therapists you can develop the skills and obtain the tools you need to meet the challenges you face in life head on. We offer therapy to individuals, couples, groups and families to improve their overall sense of health and well-being. Our therapists have experience and expertise with life transitions, anxiety, depression, self-harm, relationship and family issues, parenting, stress management, divorce, anger and career issues. We work from a whole person, strengths-based approach. Our therapists we will focus on all areas that make up your health: emotional, social, environmental and physical.

Serenity Circle Counseling provides counseling services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families to address issues such as anger, depression, empowerment, trauma, anxiety, self-discovery, grief and loss, and personal victimization. In addition to standard talk therapy, Serenity Circle Counseling offers a variety of non-traditional therapy techniques to assist each client in his or her personal journey toward resolution, healing and growth.

Are you experiencing some of the following challenges: difficulty with boundaries, asserting yourself, low confidence & self esteem? Having trouble figuring out how to hold onto yourself in a relationship? Negotiate conflict within it? Find yourself saying "I (or we!) deserve better" ... Life can sometimes be painful (especially relationships!), and things can feel tough. However, life’s pain can often be the necessary CATALYST for positive growth and empowerment! In my experience, growth requires delving into three distinct areas: PATTERNS Learning what you do, and why you do it. PROCESS Accepting and working through emotions. PRACTICE Applying insight to new behaviors and action. What I offer is unique: part therapist, and part coach. I am passionate about empowering clients through the challenges of life and relationships. You are the expert! I am a fellow traveller that brings knowledge and compassion to help guide your path of self-discovery, healing, intimacy and change. Many people encounter challenges in holding on to themselves in the relationships in their lives, and figuring out how to navigate communication, compromise, and conflict. Much of this stems from what we learned in the families we grew up in, which often bumps up against what our significant others have learned in their families. Our work together will shine a compassionate light on past family patterns, as well as current patterns, so that you are empowered with a choice: keep those patterns …or create new, more effective patterns.

Is your marriage not what you expected? Do you find that you are frequently frustrated with your significant other? Do you need a change? Perhaps there has been an affair? Or you feel like you can't decide whether to leave or stay. I believe that therapy can be life changing. And, who doesn't want to make a few changes for the better?! I want to know that what I am doing is effective, which is why I like to keep up to date with current research and treatment modalities. I love working with couples and individuals who are feeling anxious and stressed out about their relationships.