Intercultural relationships often pop-up while traveling the globe and looking for excitement and romance. That is how my husband and I stumbled into our intercultural marriage some 33 years ago..... and stumble we definitely did. It is the differences that are so attractive that can become so problematic as time goes on. We had no common language between us and knew no one who believed our marriage stood a chance of survival. The children quickly came and reality hit hard! 20 yrs in MH and nothing in the field has felt so strenuous, exhilarating and worthwhile as couples therapy.

Hello, I'm Annise. It can be difficult, but rewarding to risk making changes for a better life, even if you don't have all of the answers. I'd love to support you in this journey, and help you add new skills to your tool bag. I work with adults, children, teens, couples, families and employees to move beyond struggles to a place of healing and growth. I treat patients with depression, anxiety, anger, grief, work stress, obsessive-compulsive and destructive behaviors, parenting problems, PTSD, and relationship issues to name a few.

Sometimes life is so very overwhelming and we just want to sort it all out with someone we can trust. Sometimes we are unable to confide in family and friends. Sometimes they are the problem! I am an experienced and passionate therapist with over 20 years dedicated to mental health. I seek to understand before attempting to being understood. My specialties include relationship repair, couples therapy, treatment of depression, anxiety, bipolar D/O, and PPD and specializing in Couples Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy.

I believe we arrive at places along life's continuum that lead to growth and strength, even though they can appear intensely difficult at times. Together, we will find the strong points you possess to help you get through what you are experiencing and onto the next leg of your journey. If you're looking for a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist to assist you in your life adventure, be it involving stress, grief, trauma, managing anger, a family situation, marriage, sexuality, spirituality, unemployment/under-employment, academics, internet addiction, or a disabling condition, I stand ready to lend support.