I have been helping individuals and couples for over 25 years and have treated just about every problem under the sun. I take my work as a psychologist very seriously and feel privileged that so much has been confided to me by my clients. Everything revealed to me is treated with the utmost confidence and respect. I know that we all have wounds and issues. No one is immune from the pain inherent in living and we all express our pain and issues in different ways. I therefore never judge and always accept people for who they are as unique individuals. I have felt honored and blessed that my clients have had such trust in me. Background: Over the years I gained experience and training in many forms of Therapy. I practiced traditional Psychodynamic Therapy with special attention to working through difficult early experiences in childhood and adolescence that still cause problems as adults. For traumas and early childhood abuse, I learned to help repair emotional injuries caused by abusive caretakers to enable clients to move on with their lives. I gained training and experience with EMDR (helpful for traumas) as well as in Ericksonian and Medical Hypnotherapy. I became proficient in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which is useful for anxiety and depression. My approach: Therapy, counseling, & psychotherapeutic treatment works by learning to open up and talk about difficult problems, process painful emotions, and to explore areas of vulnerability while trying out new behaviors. Effective therapeutic treatment and counseling often requires going into these areas to experience true healing. In my Santa Rosa psychotherapy practice, I always make it my first priority to create a warm, safe, and nurturing place for true therapeutic treatment. To facilitate this process, as a professional psychologist, I accept and never judge what you discuss. Compassion and understanding have been the principles guiding my Santa Rosa Psychology Practice for over 25 years.