I specialize in working with couples and individuals with relationship problems. I also conduct forensic evaluations for cases involving intimate partner violence. As a relationship researcher for the past 25 years, I am applying research to help couples and individuals with communication, sexual, or other problems by offering couples' assessments, therapy, & forensic evaluations. Combining the work of my Ph.D. mentors, Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Neil Jacobson, my scientifically-based couples therapy combines Gottman Couples Therapy and Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy. My approach is direct, short-term and effective. I provide short-term, practical help for couples and individuals with relationship problems. Also, I am certified as an expert in the areas of intimate partner violence by Texas courts. I provide objective evaluations for people involved in legal disputes regarding intimate partner abuse and Battered Woman Syndrome. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to assist with depression, anxiety and relationship problems. For couples therapy, I use the Gottman Method combined with Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy and Emotion-Focused techniques.
Qualifications: | University of Washington |
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Academic Suffixes: | PhD |
Expertise: | Other, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Relationship Issues, Sex Therapy |