I work with adolescents and adults. My specialties are anxiety and mood disorders, couple therapy, trauma and loss, clinical hypnosis and EMDR and schema therapy. Typically, I do brief therapy --6-12 sessions. I am seeing a few patients for longer periods of time. I see myself as a coach and facilitator. For me, therapy is a collaborative relationship where therapist and patient go on a shared journey for a limited time. The journey is rewarding yet difficult, hard work but rewarding. There is no magic wand in therapy as in life. My focus is primarily on the present and future. Collaboration, feedback from both therapist and patient, honesty, skill training within a confidential, safe relationship are the keys to effective psychotherapy. I am comfortable dealing with spiritual issues if they impact a person's difficulties. As a clergyman and psychologist, I recognize that a healthy spirituality can be an important resources in the healing process. I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation so a seeker of therapy services can get some feel for how I am. Whatever the therapist s theoretical orientation., the research says that it is the "fit" between therapist and patients that contributes mightily to a positive outcome. At the intake interview, a careful assessment is made and we go over treatment options. An informed patient gets the most out of therapy.

Delta Family Counseling provides individual, couples, and family counseling services for ages 2 through the life span. Counseling services offered for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families who are attempting to overcome difficult situations in their lives with a specialization in Play Therapy and Pet-Assisted Play Therapy. School Observations, Supervised Visitation, Group Counseling, and Prepare/Enrich Premarital Counseling are also available.

Positive Progress provides clinical counseling and life enhancing coaching services to teens, adults, couples, and groups.I utilize evidenced based techniques which assist others in finding effective solutions and progress forward in their lives. The motto I adopted for the practice is simple and captures the core essence of our work together: "Change Is Possible!" Convenient Evening & Weekend Appointments. Call Now for a No Cost 30 minute confidential consultation.

My practice is focused on helping people with relationship issues. I work with adults, mostly doing couples work. I strive to help clients repair and improve their relationships. If you are motivated to work on enhancing your relationship(s), please call me to determine if I might be able to help you.

Areas of expertise: ■Individual and Couple Counseling ■Addictions, Eating disorders, Self-Mutilation In home interventions ■Post-traumatic stress ■Expressive and Healing Art Therapy ■Depression, Anxiety, Phobias, Sexual Identity Issues ■Relationship issues ■Mind Body disorders ■Sexual Trauma and Deviancy It is my belief that life throws us many different situations and circumstances, some of which we can deal with ourselves and some of which we need an outside source to help guide us along the way. Asking for help by society is viewed as a crutch, but in essence asking for help is the strongest characteristic we could have within ourselves. Not asking for help symbolizes the ultimate form of weakness and fear. By admitting our imperfections and need for help it is my belief that we enable ourselves to live fuller and happier lives. “We neither get better or worse as we get older, but more like ourselves.” Buddha

CLIENTS WHO BENEFIT FROM WHAT I OFFER: I work best with clients who are willing to learn new ways of thinking and behaving to change their lives. Clients include those who are struggling with: Stress, Life Changes, Anxiety and Panic, Coping, Relationship Conflict, Over- or Under-Eating, Loss, Habit Control or Addictions, Emotional or Physical Trauma, Intrusive or Irrational Thoughts, Impulsive and Compulsive Behavior, Parenting and Child Behavior Problems, and Uncertainty about how to proceed with a recent event or situation. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: My experience spans 25 years in which I have worked as a Program Coordinator for an Intensive Outpatient program (addictions). Supervised and trained staff and interns (community residential and social service agencies). Evaluated mental health & substance abuse treatment services as a Quality Assurance Specialist. Provided onsite EAP services for air traffic controllers. Developed behavioral treatment plans for clients in outpatient and inpatient treatment settings. Facilitated various treatment groups. Provided evaluations, reports and recommendations to the Court. Interviewed, assessed, diagnosed and provided treatment for clients who presented with a wide range of life challenges. PRACTICE DETAILS: I see clients 1) in person at my office; 2) by phone; or online via 3) voip, 4) text chat, or 5) video. PRACTICE LOCATION and CONTACT INFO: Sarasota, FL.

ADULT INDIVIDUAL THERAPY Do you want to heal the pain from the past and experience the life that you want in the present? Do you want to learn how to cherish your partner and live in peaceful harmony? Do you want to work through past traumas, change dysfunctional family patterns and shed outdated defenses? Problems in life are unavoidable, but suffering is a choice. Trying to elude the pain of life's challenges can leave you stuck in stress, anxiety, and depression. As we navigate troubled waters, the last thing we may be thinking about is the opportunity to grow. My approach to therapy offers clients more than just short-term band-aids to cure symptoms. I utilize experiential techniques to bridge the gap between the verbal, problem-solving part of our brains and the nonverbal, intuitive, emotional part. Both parts help us to identify the sources of problems, and develop new patterns and skills for handling them. While I focus on the whole client, not just the presenting problem, some of the areas I specialize in include: * Anxiety * Bereavement * Chronic medical conditions * Depression * Family-of-origin concerns * Self-esteem issues * Trauma resolution / PTSD * Workplace concerns COUPLES THERAPY Do you want to forgive past injuries and rediscover that couple holding hands? Most couples struggle finding the balance between the “we” and the “me”. Too much “we” and the sense of self becomes blurred; too much “me” and there's not enough glue (intimacy) in the relationship to keep it together over time. Emotionally-focused couples treatment emphasizes valuing and validating each other. I honor the wisdom in each of my clients; you will not be judged. Our work together will take you from blaming and alienation, to engagement, connectedness and security. Research shows couples with a 5:1 ratio of positive / negative interactions build up a resilient "emotional bank". Learn communication skills, conflict resolution techniques, and how to cultivate the loving behaviors to get to the magic ratio. Some of the issues I've been able to assist couples in tackling are: * Blended families * Communication problems * Divorce prevention * Internet & sexual addictions * Parenting concerns * Relationship issues ADOLESCENT THERAPY Figuring out who you are, and who you want to be is a major undertaking at any age. For teens, the task of self-definition is fraught with possibilities and perils. Together, we will work to help you develop a healthy sense of self, and establish goals and patterns to set you on a course for a happy and productive life. Areas of focus may include: * ADD / ADHD * Depression * Giftedness * Parental separation and divorce * Peer relationships * School failure