Relationships

I work with clients who want change in their personal, social, and professional lives. In most cases, relationship difficulties are the source of depression and anxiety. The symptoms are normal and common, indicating that a new sense of self is developing. That’s what we pursue. I often see things resolve when clients start clarifying who they are, and want to be, in relation to family and others.

Grief and Grieving

I often work with people who have lost a loved family member, friend or cherished coworker, either suddenly or over time. This work includes ongoing work with groups, collectively grieving a recent death and beginning to make new meaning of the loss together.

Death teaches us much about how we will live. Grieving is a passage into maturity, accepting life on life’s terms. When grief begins suddenly or with trauma, the passage is more complicated. I treat trauma in several ways, so that the grieving process can proceed as well as possible.

Work/Career Development

Work is central to well-being and personal development. We see this in work stress/loss, and during periods of good fit. Core parts of life – sleep, diet, energy, mood and relationships – can be disturbed by work stress. I have helped clients address co-worker and supervisory problems, team and group dynamics, individual work “performance”, legal & ethical violations, career direction, mergers & acquisitions, layoffs (“RIFs”), reorganizations, and relocation to and from other communities.

I am closely connected to the everyday work environment (see Critical Incident Management Services) and provide corporate counseling & training. My background includes 17 years as an executive, entrepreneur and consultant. My Masters in Social Work program specialized in occupational mental health.