I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, located in the San Fernando Valley, and have been in private practice and non-profit agencies for over 45 years. My emphasis is working with adolescents and their families, couples, and men. My clinical orientation is psychoanalytic/psychodynamic and have been providing supervision for clinicians working towards licensure, as well…
I work individually with adults and adolescents as well as provide couples therapy. I have a background in attachment, emotionally focused couples therapy, EMDR, and psychodynamic therapies. I use a trauma-informed approach that is both relational and insight-oriented. I also have experience working with those struggling with substance use and incarcerated individuals.
Connection is one of the most important and fundamental parts of being human. We need connection. Connection with ourselves, with others and with our communities. A lack of appropriate connection leads to depression, anxiety, suicide, substance abuse, etc. This understanding is the basis for my therapeutic work and my clinical supervision work. My approach to…
