If you are experiencing current thoughts or plans of harming yourself, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. Please consult with a psychiatrist for an evaluation and stabilization. Find a therapist who is specialized in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and has experience with crises intervention and self harm. Please be advised that I do not treat Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Psychotic Disorders in my private practice setting. These disorders may require higher level of care and ongoing medication management which can be treated appropriately in clinical settings such as a facility or a hospital.

Legal Issues: 

We do not provide assistance with legal matters or court cases. If your lawyer advised you to seek a therapist to help you develop a case for legal issues or lawsuit which includes but not limited to divorce cases, child custody issues, DUI, domestic violence, substance use or disability claim, please find a forensic psychiatrist or psychologist who may be able to assist you. If you genuinely seek help for your personal growth, I would love to work with you.

Emotional Support Letter for Pets:

Counselors are being asked by their Clients for letters that will allow their pets access to air travel and no-pets housing.  These requests pose ethical issues for mental health professionals. Emotional support animals are supposed to be part of a treatment program and can be assigned by a licensed therapist who specializes in animal therapy. I do not issue such letters because it is outside of my scope of practice according to American Counseling Association’s code of ethics; if you need assistance for letters, please contact a licensed therapist who specializes in animal therapy to help you.

Leave of Absence and Other letter requests:

It is not in my scope of practice to evaluate leave of absence from employment, school etc. For these types of requests, you would need to be assessed/evaluated by a medical doctor, psychiatrists or clinical psychologist who can issue a valid letter based on the results of their clinical evaluation.