I aspire to benefit the lives of individuals, couples, families, organizations and counseling students. I believe that the most efficient way for doing so is through education and application of the vast variety of counseling theories that exist today, as well as continually re-examining what exists in an open-minded and critical manner. My life changed for the better through my own psychotherapy as well going through different rigorous programs such as the Contemplative Cou

Structured assessment tools and scientific measurements of any kind are often overlooked in the psychotherapist’s office. Dr. Amen, in his book about treating ADHD (2013) says that he finds it bizarre that in every other medical discipline except psychotherapy, tests and measures are mandatory tools to understand the problem and to guide the treatment. This is why Dr. Amen has based his ADHD treatments on SPEC scans; to treat the brain, he looks at the brain before trying t

Being a couples therapist in Boulder, CO, is a very interesting experience. Boulder is famous for having an incredibly large population of relationship counselors. It means that there is a general openness to couples counseling, since it is such a "normal" thing to do. At the same time, it might be extremely difficult for a couple to choose a therapist, which is sometimes referred to as the paradox of choice. One way to make sure that your next couple therapist will be qualif

When a family, a couple, or parents are looking for therapy, they often do so because they lack clarity around the reasons why things do not work as they want them to. While psychotherapy always includes some assessment by the counselor, whether it’s non-structured assessment and basic intake questionnaire, or/and by using structured tools, the family members might also benefit from exploring self-assessment tools outside of the therapy office. Many of these quizzes and que

Are you having difficulty connecting, communicating or feeling intimate with your spouse or partner? Do you feel that your marriage or relationship has hit a snag? Does it feel sometimes that you’re living separate lives with your partner? Have you been bickering and arguing over the same issues over and over again? Do you tend to avoid talking about certain hot topics or shy away from each other out of fear of rejection or conflict? Do you desire to express your innermost fe