Adolescent & Family Therapy:

Adolescence by its very nature is an extremely tumultuous and often difficult period of adjustment. Various adjustment problems, such as difficulties with family, school, interpersonal relationships in general and peer relationships in particular, future goal setting etc., require an integrated approach. Treatment includes family intervention and coordination with school personnel to ensure successful problem resolution. In addition to my clinical experience, I am also a permanently certified New York State School Psychologist who has been working with school personnel in both Nassau and Suffolk Counties since 1970.  

Relationship Therapy: 

I offer Relationship Therapy for all stages and styles of relationships.  For example, pre-marital counseling is a modality that can often prevent the continuation of a relationship that is not viable. I can also provide insight to both parties to prevent future issues from interfering with the relationship at a time in the future.  I will also work with people who are having difficulties in interpersonal relationships in other less intimate settings (i.e., work or business related).

It is important to be aware that at different relationship stages, certain issues come to the foreground. For example, when couples have children it requires a total readjustment in the relationship and can often create conflict. Once the child reaches a certain age there may be a realignment of care-taking responsibilities.  Also, many couples in today's world need to be able to count on two separate incomes often requiring a renegotiation of the partners' role.

In addition, many couples have to face each other once their children or child leaves home. In many situations, it is the first time that couples have to face conflicts that were not addressed because the child/children were the major focus of the relationship and not each other.