Couples Counseling: "I work with couples to enhance and heal the
relationship through the development of conflict resolution skills,
mutual respectful communication and physical and emotional intimacy".
Children / Play Therapy: "Children need to be emotionally met at their
own level using a developmentally appropriate approach".
Debra uses play therapy to help her younger clients through
puppets, art, books and games. She specializes in early childhood and
parent education for behavioral and social issues at home and school.
"Welcome! I respect your decision to take this first step. Please call
me for a complimentary telephone session. "
Education:
Master of Arts Degree Clinical Psychology. Graduated Cum Laude.
Doctor of Psychology Degree in Process
Sand Tray Therapy Certification in process
Specialties:
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), Adolescents, Anger
Management, Anxiety, Assertiveness Training, Career Stress and
Changes, Clinical Depression, Children, Communication Skills,
Couples/Relationships/Families, Creative Solutions,
Divorce/Dissolution, Gay/Lesbian Issues, Gender Identity Issues,
Grief/Loss Terminally Ill, Individual, Life Transitions, Mediation,
Parenting, Play Therapy, Pre-Marriage Counseling, PsychoEducational,
Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, Step/Blended Families, Self
Esteem/Personal Growth, Stress, Sand Tray Therapy, Women's Issues,
Working With Therapists, Depression
Theoretical Orientation:
Behavioral, Brief/Solution Focused Therapy, Communications,
Developmental/Depth, Eclectic (Many Therapies), Family Systems,
Humanistic/Existential, Narrative, Object Relations, Psychoanalytic,
Psychodynamic, Self Psychology, Systems
Memberships:California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists California
Association of Play Therapy. International Association of Play Therapy
