I am Cynthia Peikoff, Licensed Therapist and I can help:

Whether you are depressed, stressed at work, upset over a failing relationship or job, psychotherapy helps! You can achieve clarity, a renewed sense of hope, balance and purpose, in essence, become happier about you!

My greatest strength as a therapist is seeing the big picture of your life from the many details you give me.  If I can help you can see your story with new eyes--compassionate, uncritical eyes--the process of change has begun!  After the first session, at the very least, you will see your problems from a new perspective.

During the initial consultation, we'll identify your most pressing concerns and decide which to work on right away. We'll talk about your relationships, or lack of them. And what you want and need from the important people in your life. Then, we'll look at choices you're making to see if they help or hurt you, and we'll create  a map for your therapy.

I try to be compassionate and understanding so you won't feel judged;  it's a serious responsibility to be trusted with your deepest concerns. Though I may make suggestions, ultimately, I believe you are the authority on your own life.

I enjoy working with businessmen and women, engineers, writers and academics. My background in both the corporate world (as a systems software engineer) and the arts helps me understand the particular challenges you face. I also enjoy working with perplexed parents and twenty-somethings, having been both a perplexed parent and a very perplexed, at times, twenty-something.

If you come in for couples counseling, I will look for the repetitious pattern of fighting and distancing that partners inevitably get trapped in--like the movements of a dance gone awry. You and your partner react to the dance itself, so what needs to change are the steps and the tune you are dancing to.  I utilize a method of couple's counseling called Emotionally Focused Therapy. This model has been successful even with couples who feel they have one foot out the door.

I primarily work with individuals and couples in an age range from 20-70+ years old. The average time clients spend in therapy varies from one session to several years. Many return weekly for the first four weeks, then space visits out according to need. I make myself available for free phone consultation to all of my clients, should the need for a brief conversation between sessions arise.

If you have any questions, feel free to write by e-mail or telephone my office. I will respond within 24 hours.  I hope you will give counseling a try!