I am a licensed clinical psychologist with more than 20 years' experience treating adults, adolescents, couples and families. My therapy style is direct and highly interactive. I work with you to identify your concerns and goals, and to develop and implement a plan for working together to address them. Even as we do the hard work of addressing serious issues I generally approach individuals - and life - with a blend of warmth and good humor, and I try to bring those qualities to the therapeutic relationship. Trained in insight-oriented treatment, I primarily identify as a "systems" therapist who helps clients understand their behavior and emotions not only as individuals but in the context of their family and relationships. I have interest and expertise in Cognitive-Behavioral approaches to health issues (insomnia in particular). So much of therapy is about the "fit". Training, experience and expertise are all important, but ultimately the healing factor in psychotherapy depends upon the relationship between the client and therapist. I value that relationship and the trust that builds between us and allows the work to flourish.