I am a graduate of the Cleveland Psychoanalytic Center, an educational organization accredited by the American Psychoanalytic Association, and the Smith College School for Social Work.
I specialize in psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis (please see links below for additional descriptions of these approaches). I work with adults, adolescents, and young adults. I have a special interest in those suffering from somatic**, obsessional, and bipolar disorders. I treat performance inhibitions* (e.g., academic, creative, writing, artistic, athletic) and work with those struggling with impulse control. In my practice I provide a confidential and safe environment to explore emotional difficulties.
The charge per session is $150, with adjustments made in cases of special need. I do not serve on insurance panels, but will provide invoices you can submit to the insurance provider.
Phone: 216 513-2362. Please leave a confidential message and I will return your call promptly.
What is psychodynamic psychotherapy?
See British Association of Psychotherapists
Is psychodynamic psychotherapy effective?
See Effectiveness Studies
*Learning inhibitions are very different from learning disabilities. Disability often assumes some sort of neurological/biologic deficit. Indeed, we all have areas of inhibition and some of us suffer greatly from inhibition. Some otherwise talented musicians, for example, find it virtually impossible to perform. And some athletes cannot finally complete the pass or make the play. Some writers cannot finish the book or dissertation. Some lawyers cannot argue the case before the jury. And many others find themselves stuck in various ways, unable to accomplish what they set about to accomplish.
**Somatization is the tendency to experience and communicate psychological distress with physical symptoms and to seek medical help for them. It is a widespread phenomenon and a significant proportion of problems presenting to primary care physicians fit this description and are therefore without a clearcut diagnosis.