Robyn P. Waxman Ph.D.

I use a cognitive-behavioral approach to help clients recognize that their perceptions of situations influence their emotional responses.  When working with adults, I frequently help them examine how family dynamics from the past can shape one’s perception of current situations (and how that may or may not be helpful).  When working with children, I utilize creativity, art and imagination to develop cognitive-behavioral plans that help them achieve their goals.  When working with adolescents, I use a combination of strategies (anything that works!).  My sense of humor and my active approach to therapy help many teenagers feel more comfortable with the process, resulting in an open atmosphere that encourages them to consider possibilities that they have not previously considered.  When this doesn’t work, I help them recognize how they have a better chance of “getting what they want” if they give back a little…