CBT is a problem-focused approach that works well for specific challenges, such as anxiety, depression, phobias, procrastination and low self-esteem.  We focus on discrete tools and techniques, with a plan for how you will try using them between sessions.

Ongoing research into how the vagus nerve plays a role in regulating our systems has opened the door to creative and powerful techniques for working directly with your own nervous system to move from surviving to thriving.

IRF can be described as a blend of mindfulness and guided exploration.  It is a depth-oriented yet gentle technique for developing greater awareness of, and compassion for, all that is part of your inner experience.

We can have sessions either in person, or by telehealth conducted on a HIPAA-compliant platform.  And it's okay to mix and match.

Important:  I must be licensed in the state you are in when we have sessions.  I am currently licensed in Colorado, Illinois and New York.

Referrals & Coordination of Care

If it seems like a consultation with a medication prescriber might be helpful, I can help you find one.  If another therapy approach might be better for you, I will gladly work with you to find a good fit.  And I will always keep the lines of communication open with your other providers, so we're working together to help you.

· How have you been doing this week?

· How helpful was today's session?

· Are we working in line with your goals for therapy?

It's important that we're on the same page about whether you're getting what you need from therapy.  When you answer just a few short questions at the beginning and end of each session, every session, it helps me ongoingly incorporate feedback from you about how treatment is going - what's helping (or not), and how your therapy goals might have evolved over time.  This is referred to as feedback-informed treatment (FIT).

Don't hold back on letting me know if something's not working! That's the best way to fine-tune our work together so it's effective for you.

Contrary to popular misconception, therapy does actually come to an end! The ending of treatment is meant to be part of the therapeutic process.  When you feel that you've gotten what you wanted from the therapy, we plan for a final session, review your progress, and discuss how to maintain your gains.