About My Approach

For judicatory bodies seeking psychological assessments for clergy, I have experience with Presbyterian, Episcopal, United Church of Christ, Metropolitan Community Church, Unitarian Universalist, United Methodist Church, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and others. I have also used tests with Buddhist clergy to increase awareness of personality styles, strengths, and differences.

For those seeking specialized work with clergy continuing education or congregations needing support, my approach is ecumenical and uses best practices, current scientific research, and local resource referral. I am available for talks and workshops on various mental health subjects for both clergypersons and congregations and have experience with both Christian and Buddhist clergy and congregations. Past topics for clergy include pastoral counseling skills, grief counseling, the effect of gender stereotypes on pastoral care, suicide prevention, and more. Past topics for congregations include understanding depression, suicide prevention, reactions to clergy departure, and active listening skills. Let’s figure out the right topic for your needs together!

My psychotherapy experience includes working with adults, children, families, and couples, using an integrative existential/humanistic approach. I have considerable expertise in helping people with anxiety and depression, self-esteem and codependence, abuse and trauma, family and relationship challenges, and many other issues. These inform assessment and workshop topics and will include compassionate spiritual and practical guidance when needed, referring you to supportive resources.

All services are grounded in understanding basic human goodness, inner strength, and potential. Your services will be personal to you, and designed to fit your unique values and needs. Clients are my guides and the foremost experts on themselves during our work. I will always treat you with respect and help you to discover the answers that are right for you.