Hello, and welcome
I am an Oregon licensed psychologist with a private mental health practice. You will find essential information about my practice here on the home page. Please use the links for a more thorough discussion.
About Me
My Offices
I have offices in Salem and Lake Oswego and I travel to various other sites for consulting, forensic, and volunteer work.
My work hours are generally 9AM to 6PM, and other hours by exception.
Insurance
I work with some but not all companies:
- Blue Cross / Blue Shield
- MODA
- Pacific Source
- Medicare with supplemental policy
- Samaritan Health
Please phone to discuss other possible arrangements.
General Practice and Specializations
About one-third of my work involves individual psychotherapy with patients who have:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Adjustment problems
This is sometimes referred to as “general practice.” However, I also specialize in evaluation and treatment for:
- Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Oppositional Defiant & Conduct Disorders
- Addictions: alcohol, drugs, and Behaviors (gambling, sex, eating, etc.; this overlaps with impulse control problems, below)
- Anger, abuse, and violence
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar Disorder
- A range of sexual concerns
- Personality problems
- Parenting challenges
- Dementia
- Sleep problems
- Impulse control problems (angry exploding, shopping, stealing, firesetting, hair pulling, etc.)
Other Services
By glancing at my Curriculum Vita (or resume), you will see that I have a broad range of experience. These experiences have challenged me to grow and have taught me about a wide variety of problems. That is why there are so many “specialties” in my practice.
Other modes of service I provide are:
- Family therapy
- Marital or couple therapy
- Parent / child therapy
- Group therapy
- Forensic evaluations
I work with:
- Children
- Teens
- Young adults
- Adults
- Elders
Getting a “Good Fit”
Persons who are considering finding a therapist are often concerned with getting a “good fit.” They might meet several providers before they settle on one who seems compatible with them. Several factors are related to this “fit.” My work is :
- ·Exclusively in the English language
- With a variety of genders and gender identifications
- With a variety of sexual orientations
- For all kinds of relationships
- With all cultural and religious backgrounds
- For all lengths of treatment, from single session to long term care
- Personalized to the needs of the patient
- Derived from a variety of traditions in the psychotherapy field
- For all severities of problems, and all degrees of desired growth & development
- At the prevention, outpatient, and intensive outpatient levels of care