Counseling/Consultation

Since the publication of my books, Addiction to Love, and The Art of Changing, many people have asked me for my advice. I am happy to say that I have finally decided to hang out my shingle and make my services available. Please understand that I am not a licensed therapist. I am a licensed teacher—with 25 years of experience helping people understand the nature and origin of their problems and how they can find the path to a better life. My speciality is working with love addicts, but I also help sex addicts as the treatment is much the same. I am also a life coach.

I do most of my work over the phone, but if you live in the San Francisco Bay Area you are welcome to meet with me in person. Call or Email me for an appointment. (I will call you if you don't have unlimited long distance.) E-mail correspondence is also an option but I do not go into chat rooms.

Crisis Support Available

My fee is $50/session (1 hour) or $1/minute

E-mail me for information about reduced rates.

Payment is due in advance of the session.

Once you pay, you may call me right away.
510-778-8880

If I don't answer the phone, e-mail me times I can call you back.
You can pay by the minute if you want a shorter session.

Do not tell me your story in a long, preliminary email unless you are paying for an e-mail session. I prefer to hear all of your information during the session.

To Make Payment

Letter of Recommendation

Letter of Recommendation

Initial Consultation

During the consultation . . .

• I will listen to your personal history.
• I will help your prioritize your problems.
• I will help you understand why you are the way you are.
• I will highlight the thinking patterns and behavior that must be reversed.
• I will recommend and outline a program of growth and change designed especially for you.

Bring a notebook to your session.

Compatibility Test for Couples

Life Coach

Sample E-Mail Correspondence

Curriculum Vitae

The Difference Between Psychotherapy
and What I Offer

Psychotherapy is done with a licensed therapist. It can be defined in different ways. Click here for a detailed list of definitions.

My background is in teaching. I am a licensed teacher in the state of California. My counseling takes my teaching to a personal level. It is short, and more advice-driven. I have studied psychotherapy enough to know when I should not be working with someone, but if I do engage with a client I may confront him or her directly rather than tiptoe around the problem. Think Dr. Phil.

My speciality is teaching people how to help themselves. I have been doing this for 24 years. Once I get you started, it is up to you to avail yourself of other resources and move forward. Sometimes I continue working with clients as a life coach, and if you interested we can discuss this during the consultation.

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