I offer both individual and family psychotherapy. My primary areas of expertise are described below, but I am able to treat these issues in conjunction with other presenting problems as well.

I have successfully treated many types of anxiety disorders, including social anxiety, separation anxiety, generalized anxiety, specific phobias, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). I have worked closely with leading experts in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders, and have extensive training and experience in a technique known as "Exposure and Response Prevention", which has been demonstrated to be a highly effective treatment for fears, phobias, and repetitive thoughts and behaviors (such as those seen in OCD). I am also experienced in other techniques that have been developed based upon the results of scientific studies and geared specifically toward reducing anxiety among children and adolescents.

I was trained to conduct Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) by its founders at the University of Florida. PCIT is a treatment for young children who demonstrate disruptive and impulsive behavior, and has received much empirical support for its effectiveness at improving such behavior. This technique involves both building the parent-child relationship and teaching parents new ways of managing their child's behavior.

I have worked extensively with children and families whose lives are affected by medical illness, at both Stanford's Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and the University of Florida's Shands Hospital. I have provided therapy to children, adolescents, and adults undergoing treatments for cancer and other chronic illnesses, and have also worked with individuals whose parents and/or siblings are affected by medical illness. Therapy may focus on issues such as stress related to diagnosis, hospitalization, side effects of treatment, and issues associated with death and dying. Other targets of treatment have included enhancing coping skills, managing procedural anxiety, improving medication adherence, and addressing other behavioral health factors.