In The Beginning

Because of the persuasion of a good friend I have embarked on an adventure to create a blog and develop a website in order to reach a much larger number of individuals and further my career.  As a psychologist in private practice in Springfield, MO my clientele has consisted of the individuals within the vicinity of Springfield who were willing to travel to my outpatient office as well as patients who were admitted to a private psychiatric hospital in town who I would evaluate and with whom I would conduct therapy.   I recently have felt a yearning  to do something different to expand my scope of practice.   Many of the patients with whom I have worked over the past 20+ years have been children, adolescents and adults who have come out of very difficult circumstances.  As I have attempted to help them understand many simple principles that could change their lives, they have, frequently, been blinded by their severe anger and debilitating depressive symptoms such that I have often felt less than effective.  I have found greater success with individuals, both adolescents and adults, who have a desire to learn and are willing to work at becoming emotionally healthy.  My desire is to share simple principles that I believe....no....that I know can change lives.  These are principles that I have learned throughout my life, my education and 25 years of practice in the field of mental health.   Please allow me to be your practical psychologist.