W. Allen Burt, Ph.D.

I believe psychotherapy is a process leading to understanding one’s self and one’s struggles. Once things begin to “make sense”, it becomes easier to know how to tackle one’s problems and improve one’s life. No one’s depression, relationship issues, anxiety or self-esteem difficulties are exactly like anyone else’s. Therefore, it is important to understand yourself and your unique life. This is what therapy is about. Often current problems are influenced by our past and assumptions we have made about how people are. It is important to recognize these patterns of thoughts and behaviors. I treat patients of all ages, from children and adolescents to adults. With young children and adolescents, I have found it beneficial to give parents feedback and guidance in addition to the child’s individual work. I work with adults of all ages and life stages, including the elderly. It is difficult to choose a therapist from a short write-up, as many therapists “speak the same language” in their writ