Patients feel comfortable speaking with me, because i am a very good listener and am sincerely concerned about their well being. I am patient and noncritical of others. At the first session, my goals are help the person to feel comfortable, feel free to express themselves, and gain a good understanding of their concerns. I teach patients skills that they can use to cope with the challenges they face. Ultimately I hope they will learn skills so that they can manage their difficulties independently. I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and families providing cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy. I work with children who present with a wide variety of difficulties and am very knowledgeable in the use of behavior modification. I also treat adult with a wide variety of anxiety disorders such as OCD, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder.