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PLEASE NOTE: ALL SESSIONS ARE HELD THROUGH A CONFIDENTIAL,HIPPA COMPLIANT TELEHEALTH VIDEO PLATFORM. I AM ONLY ACCEPTING COUPLES/PARTNERSHIPS/THOSE IN A RELATIONSHIP AS NEW CLIENTS . MY PRACTICE IS SELF PAY. THANK YOU. As a licensed therapist for over 25 years, my credentials also include multiple graduate degrees and specialized certifications that support the strengths of my clinical expertise and focus on goal oriented outcomes. This is one way I show my commitment to developing the best plan for success. Your decision to look at your life, what it reflects to you together and as individuals, is the strength we need to begin. My eclectic approach to assessment, behavioral analysis and therapy is structured with focus on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (with others DBT, REBT) and related techniques. This pathway leads to greater self-awareness, genuine communication, building skills, while releasing the issues that challenge change. Research shows the outcome of this approach in relationship therapy supports a strong pathway to hopeful and realistic change. Life changes take risk, trust, courage, determination and a partner that shares your future vision. Our first session will introduce you to engagement with me in prioritizing and setting short term goals to ease "daily life" challenges. We will start with a standard assessment of communication styles and relief of what can be a defeating sense of hopelessness and tension. We will also partner to confront other symptoms such as anxiety, depression, past trauma and critical needs for change. Insight oriented therapy is also important to yield long term and lasting progress. Mindfulness and mind/body techniques are also a source of support and resources. My inspiration often comes from my clients as they are diverse in race, culture, life stage, LGBTQ identified, with amazing professional and personal pursuits. Our partnership begins with trust, interactive communication, compassion, genuine engagement and a guided focus on you. Thank you for your attention and please let me know if I can be of assistance. Judith MacDowell