Consultation
Part of becoming an effective psychotherapist involves establishing a method for self reflective inquiry. Consultation is a process that allows for "a second look" at one's own clinical work with the supportive attention of another mind.
I view consultation as a collaborative process. I try to foster an atmosphere where a therapist can honestly share his or her work. I am sincerely interested in learning how the therapist works and in helping him or her define and expand existing skills in order to become more confident and effective.
I emphasize deepening the capacity to trust both observation and intuition in the analytic process.
I freely share my reflections using the therapist's clinical material as a starting place for discussion and dialogue. All decisions on the conduct of the case remain the responsibility of the therapist.
Some people seek consultation for help with challenging cases. Another motivation involves seeking a mentoring experience with someone who shares their own ways of making meaning by openly exploring and discussing clinical material in a creative and supportive dialogue.
I provide consultation on both child and adult cases at my office in Fremont and internationally via the internet. I have consulted with individuals and groups in Washington, Oregon, California, Florida, Montana, Minnesota, New York, Canada, Germany, Italy, Israel, England, Scotland and Australia. Helping others to develop their understanding of "how psychotherapy works" is one of my most rewarding tasks and an increasingly large part of my private practice.
Part of becoming an effective psychotherapist involves establishing a method for self reflective inquiry. Consultation is a process that allows for "a second look" at one's own clinical work with the supportive attention of another mind.
I view consultation as a collaborative process. I try to foster an atmosphere where a therapist can honestly share his or her work. I am sincerely interested in learning how the therapist works and in helping him or her define and expand existing skills in order to become more confident and effective.
I emphasize deepening the capacity to trust both observation and intuition in the analytic process.
I freely share my reflections using the therapist's clinical material as a starting place for discussion and dialogue. All decisions on the conduct of the case remain the responsibility of the therapist.
Some people seek consultation for help with challenging cases. Another motivation involves seeking a mentoring experience with someone who shares their own ways of making meaning by openly exploring and discussing clinical material in a creative and supportive dialogue.
I provide consultation on both child and adult cases at my office in Fremont and internationally via the internet. I have consulted with individuals and groups in Washington, Oregon, California, Florida, Montana, Minnesota, New York, Canada, Germany, Italy, Israel, England, Scotland and Australia. Helping others to develop their understanding of "how psychotherapy works" is one of my most rewarding tasks and an increasingly large part of my private practice.