Private practice providing independent chemical dependency assessments and individual and family addiction counseling. Licensed substance abuse professional with extensive background in organizational development, project management, and financial and legal matters. Caring, committed and creative. I take a pragmatic approach to solving problems and offer a calm and reassuring presence during stressful times.Specialties: Individual substance use counseling with a special interest in working with people who receive limited benefit from group treatment programs or have special needs for discretion or flexible scheduling. Independent assessments provide evaluation, recommendations and referrals based exclusively on the needs of the client.