I use my warmth, sensitivity, and humor to create a healthy and balanced therapeutic relationship with my clients. My philosophy is to help clients obtain the necessary skills they need to eventually "be their own therapist." I challenge my clients to think, gain insight and understanding, and make concrete changes in their daily lives.

During the intake session, I help my client identify which type or types of sex addiction he/she is suffering from using Dr. Weiss' 6 Typology Model. The six types of sex addiction are as follows: Biological, Psychological, Spiritual, Trauma, Intimacy Anorexia, and Mood Disorder. These types are explained in more detail on my website. Identifying the types of sex addiction then allows my client and me to develop an individualized treatment plan to help my client gain control over his/her addiction. I utilize numerous modalities of treatment including but not limited to the following: Psycho-education, Insight-oriented therapy, Behavioral and Cognitive interventions, and Gestalt techniques.

I also work the partners of those suffering from addiction. Most partners have experienced either acute or complex trauma or both related to the addictive behaviors or their experiences through the years of suffering and hurt. I develop a treatment plan for the partner to help put her on a path of her own recovery. ( I refer to her since most partners I work with are women.)