I have lived in Seattle for over 20 years. I am comfortable working with all sexual orientations, including transgender individuals. I started out as a massage practitioner which lead to psychotherapy, a natural progression for me. My specialties are with Depression, Domestic Violence, Anger Management, along with HIV/AIDS, newly diagnosed or otherwise. I explore family issues, past and present, as they come into the picture of therapy, while my focus is definitely on the present. I strive to increase an individual's self awareness of the influences which have shaped them and their view of the world. My approach could be categorized as primarily Cognitive-Behavioral, but I also employ other approaches as need be. I don’t believe in being a “quiet” therapist. I think the best therapy is interactive and we do it together, what I refer to as "co-creative", leading to new ideas, options for you, and exploring other ways of restructuring your life. We look at problems, finding the possible "blind spots" you can't see for yourself. I would be happy to email or send you a copy of my disclosure statement ahead of our first meeting so that you can arrive with more specific questions about who I am and how I work as a therapist. Regardless of the theoretical approach to therapy, the level of your comfortability and trust of me is paramount to the success of therapy. That's why I like you to come prepared with questions about how I work. I find that most people know within the first 10 minutes of us meeting as to whether or not we can work together. I accept insurance, and qualify for most plans, and I also offer a sliding fee scale. We can discuss which option is better for you. Please call or email for more information or to schedule an appointment.