I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, a retired professor of psychology and Co-Director of Affiliates of Counseling. I have worked as a psychotherapist, a clinical supervisor of graduate students and postdoctoral residents, and was the Director of Clinical Training at Forest Hospital.

Currently a board member and Co-President of the International Forum for Psychoanalytic Education, I also served as a past member of the Divorce Magazine Advisory Board.  I taught psychology at Michigan State University and Loyola University and was a core faculty member at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology for fifteen years. I’ve written 50 papers and articles that have been published in professional journals and books or were presented at professional conferences throughout the U.S. and Canada.

I believe that there is an innate tendency within all of us to grow and move toward healthier ways of living. This tendency can become blocked by internal conflicts that lead to unhealthy relationship patterns. I have found that the clients who benefit the most from their therapy are those who feel safe enough to risk exploring these issues. This openness develops in a relationship where the client feels understood, respected and cared about. I form genuine connections with my clients, providing the support they need to look at the obstacles that inhibit them from living the life they want to live. In this way they can begin to “digest” unfinished business and take back control of their lives.

• Gender : Individual AdultsCouples
• Insurance : I am an in-network provider for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO and Medicare.
• Education : I received my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Michigan State University after graduating with Departmental Distinction in Psychology from the University of Illinois – Champaign/Urbana.