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Eighteen years of practice have led me to think in terms of relationships as the way to identify and correct patterns of behavior that just don’t work. A relationship may be with one’s own self, another person, one’s family, money, alcohol,drugs or sex. In important ways, it’s all the same thing.

Psychotherapist & Personal Counselor

From Roger's Blog:

Strive Just Enough (Part 1)

Just how much is too much?

A therapist I once heard speak said that the best way to define therapy is one person paying another person for the both of them to heal together. I realize not only is that true but that it is essential . . . Read more

Trust, but Verify

This wise admonition, which I heard originally from Ronald Reagan, constantly comes in handy in my daily life and in session. Take in and trust what sounds true but exercise sufficient skepticism to verify that your trust is warranted. The capacity to trust is developed early in life and often remains stable and predictable throughout life. Verifying requires . . . Read more

Faith, yes Faith!

Becoming the person you want to be – and hopefully know deep down that you are – requires faith and hence . . . Read more

Couples

The familiar “He says, she says” unraveled and exciting new dynamics revealed!
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Personal Finance

Your assets and liabilities in terms of financial patterns and personal baggage. What holds you back may have nothing to do with the economy!

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Womens Groups

A safe environment with other women determined to improve their relationships (w/ themselves and others). Pace yourself toward a realistic and effective path of lasting change.

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Modalities

* Individual
* Couples (straight, gay, single, premarital, married),
* Families
* Teens
* Groups
* Workshops and speaking engagements
* Phone Sessions & Coaching
* Teleseminars & Skype Sessions

Specialties

* Addiction/chemical dependency
* Aging, phase-of-life issues
* Anger management
* Anxiety, panic, phobias
* Attachment and other depth therapy
* Attention deficit disorders (ADD)
* Brief solution-focused therapy
* Cancer and chronic illnesses
* Career issues
* Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
* Depression/bipolar disorder(manic depression)
* Divorce & Separation

Specialties

* Gay and Lesbian issues
* Male issues including men who don’t
* like the idea of therapy
* Obsessive/compulsive behaviors
* Parenting issues
* Phase of life issues
* Post-traumatic stress
* Premarital counseling
* Psychology of money
* Recovery, co-dependence
* Sex and gambling addictions
* Spirituality as part of therapy
* Workplace dynamics