In 35+ years of experience as a psychotherapist, I?ve worked with adult women and men individually and as couples on problems of depression, anxiety, stress, couple miscommunication, family challenges, sexual issues, major life transitions and... more »
In 35+ years of experience as a psychotherapist, I?ve worked with adult women and men individually and as couples on problems of depression, anxiety, stress, couple miscommunication, family challenges, sexual issues, major life transitions and health-related issues. I work with adults ages 20 and up and am especially interested in midlife folks. As a Certified Group Psychotherapist, I lead an ongoing Midlife Women?s Group.
While completing the PhD in Clinical Psychology at The Fielding Institute, Santa Barbara, California, I wrote my dissertation "Psychological and Physiological Profiles of Post-Hysterectomy Menopausal Women who report Less Than Satisfactory HRT or Satisfactory HRT Outcomes: A Comparative, Correlational Study" (HRT is hormone replacement therapy). I compared the histories and amount of depression, anxiety, and sexual dissatisfaction in these two groups of menopausal women. What I found was that the women who report less than satisfactory HRT outcomes at menopause also demonstrate a higher incidence of depression, anxiety and sexual dissatisfaction. The American Association for Reproductive Medicine accepted two dissertation abstracts for presentation at their annual conference October, 1998, in San Francisco. My research findings piqued an interest in psychoneuroendocrinology, or the way in which our emotions and hormones work together in the brain to influence our behavior.
I thoroughly enjoy the young adult who is ?finding herself? and deciding who she is and wants to be in life. In this age of infinite choices for women, the 20?s to 30+ woman often faces challenging decisions related to career/family. Getting clear on these choices and their integration into her life is a significant goal for the young adult woman.
Then there is the ?marvelous midlifer,? man and/or woman, in a couple or single, who is trying to figure out, often once again, sometimes for the first time, ?Who am I, Who do I want to be, and How do I want to spend the next 20 years of my life and With whom? The excitement of working with ?midlifers? is tapping into all the life experiences they have had to date, as well as whetting their heightened awareness and appetites for new, helpful information and personal growth.
The unique period of midlife in normal growth and development is rich with opportunities for creating personal solutions and expansion, including:
Female and Male Menopause/Andropause Management
Depression, Anxiety, Sleep Issues
Sexual Dissatisfaction
Resolving past painful issues
Releasing energy for new growth and goal-setting
Preventative Healthcare for long-term Quality of Life
Major Transitions:
Children Leaving/Returning Home
Caring for our Parents
Separation, Divorce, Moving
Job Change or Retirement
Death of Significant People
Prevention of, Coping with Chronic Illness
As a health educator, I?ve presented many seminars for Northside Hospital WomenFirst, for BellSouth, Atlanta Women?s Network and numerous other organizations. My signature seminar currently is ?Conversations Between the Generations: Bridging Communication Barriers Between Seniors, Family Members and their Caregivers.? Other favorite topics include:
1. Maximizing Midlife+ Energy: The Next Hurrah!Understanding/Managing Our Biological and Emotional Changes
2. Recognizing, Managing and even Preventing Transgenerational Depression
3. So We?re 50, 60, 70+! Who Says We Have To Be and Look Old? Healthy Living is the Key!
4. Embracing the Triple Goddess Within Us: Living Creative, Passionate, Fulfilling Lives!
5. Male Andropause: The Heroic Journey from Ego to Eros
6. Isn?t it Time to Create the Love and Intimacy You Want?
7. Bringing Our Sacred Feminine Energy into Everyday Life: Women Transforming the World One Woman/Group at a Time
8. Let?s Get Rid of Unnecessary Stress!
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