Since 1989, I have primarily worked with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families to address a variety of emotional and behavioral problems. Some common problem areas include:

• Behavior Management for ADHD
• Bedtime/Morning Routines
• Sleep Disturbance
• Toilet Training
• Getting Along With Others
• Marital Stress/Separation/Divorce of Parents
• Depression
• Anxiety
• School/Special Education
• Oppositional and Defiant Behavior
• Grief and Loss

My therapeutic style combines relationship oriented, cognitive, and behavioral methods. Direct work with young children frequently involves play therapy which gives them an opportunity to work through issues that are difficult to talk about and/or poorly understood. Another important emphasis of the treatment involves coaching parents to help them improve their parenting and behavior management skills. I also work with parents to help them resolve "left over" issues or habits that interfere with effective parenting.

In addition to psychotherapy and counseling, I have an extensive background in psychological assessment with children, adolescents and adults, including evaluation of learning disabilities, emotional and psychological problems, and personality style. Technical jargon is minimized so that reports are understandable to parents and school staff while providing needed information to other professionals such as psychiatrists, primary care physicians, and other psychotherapists.

Flexible scheduling is available, including evening and weekend hours. Services are offered on a sliding fee scale when needed. Some of the insurance companies that have covered my services include:

• Anthem
• Aetna
• City of Austin/ERISA
• Crime Victim's Compensation
• Federal Express
• Health Smart
• John Deere
• Metra Health (MHN)
• Time

To set up an appointment, please call (512) 345-6781 and I will personally arrange a mutually convenient time.