Welcome to Life Counseling

Life can be hard. Demands come at us in every possible form. From huge, life-changing events to small, annoying daily hassles, stress adds up and starts weighing you down. You are not alone.

Much like our physical health, our mental and emotional health are vulnerable to stress. Depression and anxiety are common, and are among the most frequently searched health topics on the Internet.

• One in four  Americans today struggles with a mental or emotional problem that significantly lowers their quality of life 
• Each of us has about a 40% chance this will occur at some point in our lifetime 

Having family members and friends to talk with helps, but their advice and encouragement isn't always enough. Sometimes a person comes to a point where they don't have the knowledge, skills, or support they need and don't know what to do next.  I strongly believe that you are a capable human being and if you could fix this by yourself, then you would have done so by now.  

Professional counselors, psychologists, and psychiatrists are the mental health equivalent of traditional doctors, nurses, and other providers you rely on for your physical health care. With over thirty years of training and experience, I can quickly help you identify what's wrong, then suggest specific changes known to improve your mental health and life satisfaction.

Licensed mental health counselors are medical professionals. Sometimes referred to as "therapists" we specialize in mental and emotional health care. As your counselor, I will give you the benefit of my full attention and expertise to:  

• gain a better understanding of the problem(s) and symptoms you are coping with  
• learn how your mind and emotions work and how to take charge of them
• come up with new ways of thinking which help lower your stress level 
• identify specific solutions and skills for overcoming dysfunctional patterns
• practice new skills for relaxing, communicating and getting more out of life

I am here to serve you with empathy, compassion, and respect. I look forward to working together building a foundation you can rely on every day as you move in the direction of living the more meaningful, satisfying, and relaxed life you want to live.