Talking with friends or family is the best source of help for most problems. But sometimes problems can seem too big or confusing, and friends and family members are not always sufficient or available. Modern living is so very complicated. We routinely turn to others who have knowledge in special areas that we have not had the time to study. We accept this when we see lawyers, dentists, doctors, or contract for services with hair stylists or builders, gladly taking advantage of their expertise without expecting ourselves to know what they know.
Licensed psychologists have doctoral degrees in the study of mind and emotion, and the skills for assessing and treating emotional problems.
Dr. Portman has been studying and practicing counseling and psychotherapy for 35 years, in various clinical settings and private practice.