Individual Therapy

I work with adult individuals for 50 minute sessions, generally once or twice a week, depending on the need of the individual.

Group Psychotherapy

I lead ongoing psychodynamic therapy groups. The groups meet weekly and last for one hour and fifteen minutes.

Tuesday Evening: A mixed adult therapy group meets Tuesday evenings for people dealing with struggles in daily life. In-group interactions are discussed and understood in terms of how old family relationships play out again and again, helping to free people of patterns which end up being self-defeating, as opposed to giving and having full and rewarding experiences in relationships.

Wednesday Morning: A support/therapy group for people with Platelet Disorders meets Wednesday mornings. People with chronic medical issues such as this are faced with difficult treatment decisions, long term concerns, feelings about their illnesses, etc. It can be very helpful to know that one is not alone when struggling with life-threatening diseases.

My Therapy Vision

* The time, work, and the financial investment of the therapy are highly valued by both the client and the therapist.

* Clients are connected to growth in spite of their ambivalence.

* Clients recognize the importance and relevance of the past on the present.

* Therapy is a process. It is likened to a journey into unmarked territory. As such, there will be obstacles to overcome, rocks to move, branches to prune.

* Just as there is an innate tendency to growth, there is likewise an innate tendency to resist growth because of the accompanying pain.

* These ambivalent tendencies will be operating most of the time, and it is important to verbalize your feelings. We can only work through that which is given voice.

(703) 608-0180  ~  NAHLCSW@aol.com  ~  4310 Wakefield Drive Annandale, Virginia 22003