How I Work

I am a counseling psychologist trained in positive psychology principles, cognitive behavioral research, client-centered counseling and psychodynamic therapy. I offer an integrative therapeutic approach to help individuals gain insight into their lives and the skills to bring about positive change.  

I provide care to individuals, couples and families and consultation services to groups and organizations. 

I specialize in working with adults, especially young adults in college and early career professionals struggling with mental health issues related to anxiety, depression, sexual difficulties, gender identity, substance use and intimate relationships. 

I opened my full-time private practice in 2017 with my colleague, Dr. Leslie LaFleur, after decades of leading the University Counseling Services of Case Western Reserve University.  I am grateful for my experience with undergraduate, graduate and professional students enrolled at Case Western Reserve University (including Case & Lerner Colleges of Medicine), and students enrolled in the Cleveland Institutes of Music & Art, and Kent State University's College of Podiatric Medicine, because it provided me with a unique understanding of the developmental and psychological needs of young adults and nascent professionals.   

I am also a long time advocate for LGBTQIA+ individuals and their families and have volunteered in our community by co-founding and co-facilitating the monthly PFLAG Cleveland support group.