I have maintained a private practice providing individual, couple, and group psychotherapy in the Los Angeles area for the last 17 years. Life is not easy, and sometimes it gets really hard. But the measure of success is how we cope with life's challenges. I believe that therapy is at its core simply a relationship between two people, one of whom shares those life concerns which are most pressing, painful, or frustrating, while the other is genuinely committed to helping understand those concerns and to facilitating the personal changes most desired.
I provide individual and couples therapy for a range of issues including relationship problems, anxiety and depression, and substance abuse. I work with all kinds of people, whether gay, lesbian, or straight. I draw from different therapeutic modalities, depending on the individual need of the client.
Gender: Male
Populations Served: Gay Men, Lesbians, Bisexuals, Non-Gay Men, Non-Gay Women, Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming
Theoretical Orientations: Behavioral, Cognitive, Family Systems, Humanistic/Existential, Insight Oriented, Psychodynamic, Self-Psychotherapy
Therapy Modes: Brief, Long Term, Individual Psychotherapy, Couples Therapy
Degrees: MA
Academic Institute 1: Phillips
Year Graduated 1: 1991
License Number: MFT32647
License State: CA
Years in Practice: 19
Private Practice: Yes
Available for Emergency: Yes
Accept Interns: Yes
Insurance Accepted?: Yes
Fee Range: 165-250
HMO's / PPO's Accepted: Blue Shield, Optum (United)
Groups: None currently, previously many