Treatment
Treatment
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General Intervention Approach
General Intervention Approach
I prioritize behavioral treatments, incorporating cognitive and other evidence-based interventions as needed. My style is defined by warmth and directness. I help clients identify, prioritize, and solve problems while teaching essential life skills:
Distress Tolerance: Managing crises and overwhelming situations effectively.
Emotion Regulation: Improving general emotional stability and problem-solving.
Interpersonal Effectiveness: Advocating for needs and setting healthy boundaries.
Social Functioning: Utilizing the PEERS approach for relationship and communication skills.
Depression: Implementing DBT and Behavioral Activation for Depression.
Modular approach
The clients I work with are often confronted with a variety of problems. I use a modular approach of CBT, DBT and TF-CBT to fit the unique needs of my clients.
Suicidal behavior
Suicidal behavior
Please see section suicidal behavior treatment on the specialties page.
Anger, Agression, Defiance
Anger, Agression, Defiance
Please see section anger/aggression and defiant behavior treatment on the specialties page.
ADHD related problems
ADHD related problems
Please see ADHD section on the specialties page.
School Problems
School Problems
I use comprehensive assessments to understand the nature of school-related issues, such as attention, anxiety, and learning difficulties. I primarily utilize CBT-based approaches and coordinate with the specialized treatments for ADHD and Anxiety detailed below.
Anxiety
Anxiety
I help clients distinguish between appropriate and excessive anxiety. Using an exposure-based approach, I support clients in approaching feared situations to increase distress tolerance. I also incorporate cognitive strategies and relaxation skills to help regulate physiological arousal.
Structure of Sessions
Structure of Sessions
Session structure is tailored to individual needs. I typically utilize more structure during crises and offer greater flexibility otherwise. Standard sessions include:
Reviewing updates since the previous meeting.
Working on specific treatment goals.
Collaborating on therapy homework to practice strategies in daily life.
Treatment Planning
Treatment Planning
Following a comprehensive intake (typically 2-3 sessions), I collaborate with clients and families to establish SMART goals. These serve as guideposts to ensure shared priorities and agreement on treatment targets. While we formally review progress every three months, the treatment plan is a living document that I can adjust at any time.
Group Therapy
Group Therapy
I provide regularly group therapy including social skills groups and DBT skills groups as part of the group offerings at the North Shore Center. Please see the Center’s group page for up-to-date information. https://www.northshorecenterllc.com/groups-and-training
I have also started to provide groups focusing on self-regulation and social skills at the Whitefish Bay Elementary schools for students in these schools.
Professional Collaboration
Professional Collaboration
I frequently collaborate with a network of professionals to ensure holistic care, including:
Psychiatric providers and primary care physicians.
School psychologists, counselors, and teachers.
Ages & Areas of Focus
Ages & Areas of Focus
Children (Age 8 and Older) & College-Age Adults
I have the most extensive experience and specialized training with this age group.
Young Children (Ages 5-7)
My clinical background, including training and research at the University of Wisconsin (Child Neurodevelopment Lab, Clinic, and Psychology Clinic), provided me with strong diagnostic skills through comprehensive psychoeducational assessments for youth aged 2.5 to 18, across the full spectrum of intellectual functioning.
For clients ages 5-7, treatment typically involves:
Primary Focus on Parent Coaching: The majority of sessions are parent-only, where I coach you on strategies to address challenges like anxiety, depression, anger/externalizing, and ADHD-related behaviors.
Parent-Child Sessions: In these sessions, I teach basic skills, including emotion identification, expressing experiences, and using simple coping skills.
Emotional Awareness: I incorporate elements of the Zones of Regulation curriculum to promote awareness of emotional states and related strategies.
Distress Tolerance and Behavior Activation I support clients in engaging in challenging tasks to practice tolerating distress (such as frustration and anxiety), reducing impulsivity, and overcoming task avoidance.
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