All of these questions warrant attention.  I have been practicing psychotherapy since 1978, providing treatment for depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and sexual problems.

Relationship Therapy 

When couples experience tension, increasing conflict and unhappiness, it can seem such a mystery that a relationship which once felt so warm and loving has developed into one of pain, disappointment and disconnection.  Conflicts, or a high level of tension, can seem so distressing that the possibility of redeveloping a loving relationship can seem dim.  

Imago therapy is a particularly effective form of relationship therapy which aims to help couples develop safe and more loving relationships, in which pain and conflict are turned into an opportunity for growth and greater closeness.

Imago therapy seeks to :
Pre-marital counseling:  Imago therapy also lends itself  very well to helping couples start off their lifetime relationships in a constructive ways, many times heading off problems before they start.  Many difficulties arise because couples don't have good ways of resolving  even small conflicts and tension.  Imago teaches effective and safe ways of communicating, which builds a sense of confidence that problems can be addressed so tension doesn't mount up over time.

Individual and Group Therapy


People seek individual treatment for anxiety and panic attacks, feeling depressed and unmotivated,  difficulty with anger, and other mood disorders.  Contributing factors include conflict and tension in a close relationship, job-related difficulties, major life changes, loss, traumatic events and chemical imbalances. Individual and group therapy can be tremendously helpful in alleviating symptoms, being able to be more productive, changing destructive patterns and behavior and feeling more capable and engaged in life.

Sex Therapy

Concerns about sexuality and sexual problems are incredibly common. Yet, talking about them or seeking therapy are equally uncommon. Sometimes this is because we think of adult subjects the same way we picture a nude photograph, as x-rated. As a result, many people suffer needlessly in silence. 

But sexuality isn't just about problems. It's also about how to enjoy sex the most you possibly can. Sometimes this is strictly a personal issue and sometimes it's a relationship issue. Many of us did not grow up in an atmosphere of feeling comfortable with our sexual selves, nor were we surrounded by adults willing to talk to us comfortably about our sexuality. We have discomforts, hang-ups and questions about our sexual behaviors.

Within relationships, many times the sexual relationship deteriorates to a poor or nonexistent one. Frequently, people don't really know how it happened or what to do about it. Many, many basically good relationships go down the tubes because the sex went bad.

The following are some of the common problems which can be addressed in therapy:

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