Making the decision to seek help is difficult and choosing the right therapist can often be overwhelming. I believe the couples I work with are capable and competent but with life circumstances that have challenged their current ways of coping. I offer help for a wide array of concerns and life stressors including depression, anxiety, adjustment difficulties and work-life balance as well as interpersonal, marital and partner conflicts and disconnect. Let's talk to see if I am the right therapist for you. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I provide competent, compassionate and confidential counseling to couples from a strength-based, goal-oriented approach that recognizes the importance physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellness play in maintaining balance in one's work, life and relationships. With four decades of experience, l offer effective, individualized counseling in a caring environment that's safe, comfortable and welcoming. I have been a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 1990 and a resident of Pittsburgh's South Hills with my wife of forty years. We have three married children, four grandchildren and a rescue dog named Cookie.

I offer you . There is plenty of free parking and public transportation is available at my front door. In my office, the problem of children, adolescents and adults are treated in a confidential and comfortable private practice setting. Individuals, couples and families are seen by appointment. It's all About Change. We all deal with changes. Change is inevitable in our lives and you can either manage change and shape it to your advantage, or let those changes manage and shape you. We all have abilities to cope with most of the changes in our lives. Some of us don't realize that we can and feel overwhelmed in dealing with the accompanying stress. At other times we are perfectly capable of handling ordinary situations and changes, but find ourselves in unexpected situations for which our normal coping skils seem to be inadequate. Whatever the sources of your stress, the result could be anxious or depressed moods, panic attacks and more. Problems related to behavioral and emotional problems of childhood and adolescence, including oppositional or defiant behavior, or attentional problems are dealt with effectively in both individual sessions and sessions involving parents or other caregivers.

Do you find yourself feeling anxious, sad or hopeless? Are you coping with a difficult situation or recent loss? Let's work together to find a solution that works for you so you may live your best life now! Areas of specialization include the treatment of anxiety and depression for adolescents and adults. I have also had great success working with families transitioning through difficult times including grief, loss, separation and divorce.