Do you desire more satisfaction, and energy for your life? You know you can be more productive and feel greater satisfaction with your life. You may feel withdrawn, lonely, angry or discouraged. You want to stretch, develop, and enjoy your life. You want to leave feelings of fear and worry behind. You want to feel your creativity come alive. You may feel confused and frustrated that despite all your best efforts there has been no lasting change.

Many of these feelings of anxiety and hopelessness stretch back into our childhood. As youngsters we quickly adapt to our environment. Natural movement toward growth can be inhibited if we live in a household with a parent (or two) who is preoccupied, anxious, controlling, critical or rejecting. Feelings of anger, resignation, despair and helplessness typically set in. Feeling overpowered and overwhelmed a person turns toward self-defeating relationships or drugs or alcohol for comfort. These behaviors lose their desired effect, because they cannot bring a true sense of happiness or fulfillment. You might seek new ways to feel good about yourself. Old patterns are difficult to change.

In the shelter of my office you will have the opportunity to explore in depth the relationship between your thoughts and feelings. You will come to understand that past experiences usually influence present behaviors. If you've grown tired of the same ideas spinning around in your mind, psychotherapy will offer fresh insights. Therapy will provide the support, validation and attention you need so you can feel optimistic concerning your life. As a result of therapy you will feel less afraid and more secure. Relationships will become more rewarding. Your confidence will enable you to move forward in a positive direction. Your creative nature will emerge. Essentially you will feel more at ease and involved in a fruitful, enjoyable, satisfying life.