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Merriam Park Professional Offices
1678 Selby Ave.
Saint Paul, MN 55104
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| Profession: |
Psychologist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
Career Evaluations and Counseling
Coaching
Consultation Services to Employers
Court Ordered Evaluations
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
Employee Assistance Counseling
Forensic Evaluations
Medication Management
Psychoeducational Evaluations
Psychological Evaluations
Psychological Testing
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| Practice Description: |
“I am an experienced and mature therapist that values client privacy, confidentiality and respect. I attempt to be non-judgemental and prefer a more interactive, intellectual & therapeutic environment. I value honesty and integrity and ultimately encourage clients to expand their personal vision and awareness. I make suggestions, but don't tell people what to do. I place significant emphasis on the client's ability to make their own decisions, and take responsibility for them. I make referrals for medication when appropriate and encourage assigned readings. I will suggest psychological testing when necessary.
I have been trained both as a COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL and GESTALT THERAPIST. Both orientations place emphasis on "quality of communication." As a therapist I often "challenge" assumptions, that for many clients have ultimately limited them from expanding their awareness and enjoying their life more fully.
I am both a Licensed Psychologist and artist (MFA/ University of Iowa) and place emphasis upon intuition and creativity. I consider myself less traditional in both areas. I encourage clients to be open and honest. I do conduct sessions by telephone for clients out of state.”
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
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Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Depression
Impulse Control Disorders
Addictions
ADHD
Adjustment Disorder
Alcoholism
Anger Management
Bipolar Disorder
Cognitive Disorders
Communication Disorders
Conduct Disorder
Crisis/Trauma
Divorce/Dissolution
Dually Diagnosed Individuals
Ethnic/Cultural Issues
Impaired Professionals
Infidelity
Life Transitions
Men's Issues
OCD
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Parenting Issues
Personality Disorders
PTSD
Relationship Issues
Sexual Abuse
Stress Management
Substance Abuse
Creative Professionals
Court-ordered evaluations
Certified Crisis Intervention Specialist
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| Age Specialties: |
Adolescents
Adults
Elders
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Couples
Family
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Behavioral
Cognitive/Cognitive-Behavioral
Eclectic
Existential/Humanistic
Gestalt
Integrative
Multicultural
Psychodrama
Psychodynamic
Psychoeducational
Rational-Emotive
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
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| Additional Demographic Expertise: |
African American
Asian American
Buddhist
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender
Jewish
Latino American
Middle Eastern
Military/Veterans
Women/Feminist
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| Education: |
M.A. (Counseling & Psychological Services)
ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY-MPLS., 1994
M.F.A. (Visual Arts)
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, 1976
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| License #: |
3622 |
| License State: |
Minnesota |
| Additional Licenses/ Certifications: |
Gestalt Institute of the Twin Cities-1991
Certified Crisis intervention Specialist-2010 |
| Professional Affiliations: |
 | Walk-In Counseling Center of Mpls.-Supervisor | | Minnesota Psychological Association-Member |
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| Fee Schedule: |
Negotiable, based on income. |
| Accepted Insurance: |
Any PPO (with Out-of-Network Benefits)
Aetna
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
ComPsych
CORPHEALTH
Medicare
Preferred Health Network
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
United Behavioral Health (UBH)
UnitedHealthcare
ValueOptions
Medica
Fiserv
Additional Plans Not Listed
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| Insurance and Billing Instructions: |
All insurance submitted by practitioner |
| Office Hours: |
Tues, Wed. Thurs. in St. Paul, Sat. in Edina |
| Driving Directions: |
Three blocks west of Snelling Ave. in St.Paul
Adjacent to Southdale Library in Edina
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