My focus is on sexual issues and I am sex positive.  My training as a nurse helps me understand the physical and medical side of sexual problems.  In order to help my clients I developed the Pure Pleasure Series of self-hypnosis CDs for a great sex life.

In my practice I help individuals and couples overcome their sexual problems and have satisfying, rewarding relationships.  I'm not afraid to deal with the tough issues.  In working with couples I see things from the man's point of view and the woman's. That way I am able to bridge both worlds. 

My specialized training in human sexuality and counseling has prepared me to work with a variety of sexual problems, such as: impotence, premature ejaculation, inability to have orgasms, lack of sexual desire, and sexual addiction.

Education:
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC21423), an author and a Registered Nurse with over 20 years experience in the field of medicine. I use brief therapy whenever possible.

University for Humanistic Studies, Ph.D. in Psychology
with an Emphasis in Health Sciences.  University for Humanistic Studies, M.A. in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling.  Arizona State University, B.S. in Nursing.

Specialties:
Attachment, Behavioral, Brief/Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral, Cognitive, Communications, Developmental/Depth, Eclectic (Many Therapies), Family Systems, Gestalt, Humanistic/Existential, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Object Relations, Other, e.g. NLP, EMDR, etc., Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic, Psychology, Self Psychology, Systems, Transactional Analysis/Redecision, Transpersonal Psychology

Insurance:
Mostly I am an out of network provider and can accept most PPO options  of mental health services on most insurance plans.   There are a few exceptions so if you have insurance questions, please give my office a call.

Theoretical Orientation:
Attachment, Behavioral, Brief/Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral, Cognitive, Communications, Developmental/Depth, Eclectic (Many Therapies), Family Systems, Gestalt, Humanistic/Existential, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Object Relations, Other, e.g. NLP, EMDR, etc., Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic, Psychology, Self Psychology, Systems, Transactional Analysis/Redecision, Transpersonal Psychology

Memberships:
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, San Diego Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Past-president)