Ecotherapy: I offer nature activities that enhance the therapeutic process. My interest in nature was born in the north woods of 
Professional Data:
I graduated from the Master’s in Social Welfare program at U.C.L.A. in 1977. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.) is one of the four licenses in
I was trained as a spiritual director through Centerpoint, a training program created by Stillpoint, an inclusive Christian spiritual direction program with a contemplative orientation which incorporates wisdom from all the world's religious traditions.
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I have worked with men in groups and individually to help them with their particular concerns and offer them a male perspective. I have facilitated men’s growth through workshops, retreats, and groups since 1993. 
My purpose is to promote personal growth and healing. I believe each person carries the wisdom that will promote their development into the human being they were meant to be. In order to draw out this wisdom and promote healing and growth, I employ the strategies outlined in the services section of the site.
I bring thirty years of experience to the process of psychotherapy. Therefore, there are many techniques and approaches I have absorbed along the way. My initial training included both psychoanalytic and behavioral approaches. As I moved on in my work, I incorporated family therapy, sex therapy, humanistic-existential therapy, neo-analytic work, Jungian approaches, dream work, and ecopsychology. I have used relaxation and guided imagery, meditation, nature practices, and EMDR to enhance the therapeutic process.
I am a trained spiritual director and have offered spiritual direction since 1999.
I regularly offer groups, retreats, and workshops. Subjects include men’s work, reconnecting with nature, emotional depth work, and continuing education for mental health professionals. Current offerings can be found in the Calendar section of this website.
