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What Is My Expertise?

Because of my strong interest and experience in working with adults, adolescents, and couples with virtually every imaginable problem, I believe I am better able to be more helpful in any specific situation by drawing upon my familiarity with both sides of any given conflict. My individual work, for example, with a mother bewildered by an angry and defiant son is strengthened by having worked with angry and defiant sons. The diversity of my experience on both sides of the empathy divide, across the full spectrum of problems, has allowed me to develop an emotional comprehension and attunement that would otherwise be beyond my reach.

Some specific areas of expertise include:
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ADULTS
--Depression, mood swings, self-doubt, feelings of worthlessness
--Chronic anxiety, panic attacks, low self-esteem, insomnia
--Extreme shyness, aversion to risk
--Dynamic coaching for executives and professionals at all levels
--Loneliness, desperation, lack of meaning in life
--Finding a meaningful relationship
--Obsessive-compulsive problems, inability to overcome preoccupations
--Mourning and grief, reclaiming life after loss
--Aging, coping with health problems, terminal illness
--Problems of intimacy with children, parenting challenges
--Reconciling with teenage or adult children
--Improving relationships with stepchildren
--Repetitive and self-sabotaging patterns in intimacy and occupational life
--Occupational underachievement, unfulfillment
--Inability to commit to relationships
--Inability to leave abusive relationships
--Infidelity
--Improving personal accountability, self-understanding
--Knowing when to divorce, when not to
--Career decisions, life decisions
--Developing strategies to improve relationships with co-workers, bosses, clients
--Adult ADD/ADHD
--Reconciling with estranged adult children, parents, other family members

ADOLESCENTS
--Academic underachievement
--Uncontrollable anger, defiance
--Social awkwardness, isolation, shyness
--Suicidality
--Bullying behavior
--Drug and alcohol abuse
--Sexual promiscuity
--ADD, ADHD
--Reckless, irresponsible behavior
--Depression, mood swings, anxiety, panic attacks, grief
--Reactions to marital conflict, divorce
--Feelings of insecurity, low confidence, poor self-esteem
--Distinguishing when medication might be helpful, when not
--Conflict with step-parents


COUPlES
--Infidelity, restoring trust following an affair
--Improving marriage, regaining enjoyment when divorce is not an issue
--Knowing when to divorce, when not to
--Bridging the empathy gap, improving constructive communication, learning to listen and to speak up
--Resolving antagonism around parenting, discipline, finances, occupational tensions, step-parenting, in-laws
--Improving sexual relationship, incompatibilities
--Breaking out of repetitively destructive marital patterns