I have been a licensed psychologist and counselor/psychotherapist providing direct clinical services for 30 years. My goals are to help people in addressing issues that have become obstacles in their lives and to help them meet their goals in the context of an honest, caring, and direct co-created professional relationship. Individual therapy, couples/relationship issues, substance abuse issues, depression, anxiety, grief, aging, sexuality issues as well as sexual orientation issues, and family matters are among the range of aspects of people's lives with which I effectively work. Counseling or therapy may be briefer and problem-oriented or involve an extended therapy relationship depending on your needs. I also provide psychological testing, including career interest testing, personality inventories, and whatever is needed to help in understanding your process and how it may be blocking and/or aiding your goals in life. When appropriate, I consult with other psychologists, social workers or mental health counselors within the building or in the community to more fully understand and meet my client's needs. I received my PhD. in Counseling Psychology from Iowa State University where I studied process dimensions in psychotherapy under Dr. Frederic Borgen, for my Ph.D. dissertation. I obtained Board Certification from the American Psychological Association's College of Professional Psychology for the treatment of substance use disorders with additional training in Existential, Gestalt, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Logotheraputic approaches to my work. My work with you would likely be an eclectic blend of cognitive-behavioral, existential and Humanistic positions. Prior to becoming a psychologist I taught psychology full-time at DMACC for15 years and prior to that I was trained as a chemist and worked at Lever Brothers in St. Louis, MO as a Control Chemist until I entered the US Army in1968 and served overseas.

In addition to working with individuals ages 18 and older, couples and families, I also work with veterans of the armed forces and with seniors. Additionally, I have worked with businesses as a workshop facilitator.