To arrange a session with me, complete the steps above. At your scheduled time, click on the "Live Help" image above for your private chat session.     Hello and thank you for visiting my virtual office!  I have been helping people with a wide variety of problems in diverse settings for over 25 years.  If you are reading this, you are trying to decide whether online counseling may be right for you, and in particular whether I am a good choice to help you.  Can this help me? Of course!  People look for help when they have done all they can think of to help themselves with a problem or issue, and they are not sure what else to do.  There are reasons why you have not been able to solve your issues on your own, and it’s our job to identify and get past these impediments to progress.  Therapy, online or otherwise, gives you a professional and experienced guide to assist you, and working online allows you the advantages of flexibility, accessibility and anonymity.  How will I work with you? The essence of our work together is to better understand and manage the problems you are experiencing.  Often it’s helpful just to have your issues better defined – they become less daunting and overwhelming.  From there we can establish reasonable and achievable goals, and map out a strategy to get from here to there.  A difficult situation you are facing is often similar to other situations you may have experienced in the past.  As a byproduct of successful addressing your problems, you can gain a new or renewed sense of control and ownership over your life. Why choose me? My clients find me to be accepting, non-judgmental, compassionate, and honest. In our work together, I’m on your side.  I will play an active role in your treatment, and may gently challenge you in the interest of positive movement.  In my work I take a variety of approaches to be of assistance (including humor), and will not hesitate to change my approach if what we are doing is not working.  I also will ask for regular feedback from you to make sure we are working well together.  AREAS OF SPECIALTY: Anxiety Depression Addictions or Substance Abuse Eating Disorders Life Transitions Relationship Issues Divorce Feeling Stuck Managing Impulsive Behaviors Loss and Grief Life Coaching Stress Management My experience: Over the years I have worked outpatient with individuals, couples and families, and for the past 2 + years in an eating disorder treatment center.  For many years I developed and directed programs for emergency services and addictions in a hospital setting, and earlier worked in various settings with the chronically mentally ill. CREDENTIALS AND TRAINING: BA University of New Mexico - Philosophy Master Practitioner Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) MA Beacon College - Holistic Counseling MSW Smith College – Clinical Social Work LICENSURE Massachusetts LICSW #1025086     eTherapistsOnline.com is one of a Family of Mental Health Sites