Over the course of time, my clinical experience and training have provided me with an incredible array of opportunities to learn from. In my early career, I have worked with individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and various forms of dementia. For years, I worked in institutional settings providing care to individuals with all levels of mental retardation, developmental disabilities and psychiatric disorders. In addition, I have been teaching on the college and graduate school level for over 30 years. I am of the belief that a professional in this field is an individual who is: teaching, practicing and writing.  My research focus is in the area of:  adulthood, aging and gerontology - with a specific interest in adult-stage development.

In my private practice, my focus is on adult development and family systems. My area of specialty is in: stress related concerns, addictive behaviors and what I call  developmental - barricades, i.e., age-related  life events that are creating conflict and internal stress. Examples of  developmental - barricades include, but are not limited to: anxiety, depression, sorrow, panic attacks, trauma, distortion of self-image, absence of meaning and purpose, substance abuse and addictions, interpersonal conflict, health concerns, and the overwhelming stress related to caregiving. As you will note, each stage of life is unique - as is each individual and family system. In these specific areas, I will teach you how to use imagery, relaxation techniques, and visualization techniques to re-frame how you see yourself and surrounding life events. What we know for sure is that no one speaks to us more than we speak to ourselves. We say things to ourselves that we would never allow others to say to us, the result is that we have a tremendous impact on the way that we think and act. I will provide you with strategies, that you can use immediately,  on how to change the way you speak to yourself, and more importantly, the way that you think about yourself and ultimately, the way that you act towards yourself and others.