Marriage counseling, also called couples therapy is a type of psychotherapy that helps couples resolve conflicts and improve their relationships.

He is knowledgeable in the most cutting edge techniques available for helping couples, individuals, and families with a wide array of problems including: Relationship and Interpersonal Problems, Depression, Panic Attacks, Anxiety, OCD, Grief reactions, self esteem issues, personal growth and overcoming self defeating behaviors. In addition, he helps individuals deal with complex trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Victimization, Anger Management, and Addictive Diseases.

Mr. Peer is well versed in psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, systems approaches, interpersonal psychotherapy as well as other research driven therapies. Individual treatment plans are based on the mindful approach to the unique treatment needs of each person or couple.

Mr. Peer received his Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work and became a Research Associate at the University of Pittsburgh’s Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic’s Anxiety Program. He received his Bachelor’s Degreed from the Florida State University, where he graduated Cum Lade. Mr. Peer is currently licensed by the State of Florida and is a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work. Mr. Peer is a member of the Kantor Associates private practice group.

Dr. Thorn realizes that all of her life experiences have contributed to her style and capacity for psychotherapeutic practice. Her academic work in psychology, education, theology, and philosophy creates a broad base of knowledge upon which she can draw for inspiration in her work. She completed her B.A. (summa cum laude) at the University of Illinois, majoring in philosophy and minoring in literature. She has a master's degree in theology from Barry University. Her doctoral degree in clinical psychology was earned at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in Chicago. An internship at the Pederson-Krag Center in New York began her more than twenty years of experience as a clinician. Her personal interests in art, writing, and meditation practice refuel her and keep her focused. Her dance experiences have contributed to the awareness of the mind/body connection which she brings to her work.

In addition to working with couples, Dr. Thorn works with people from adolescence across the life span. She feels that becoming happy begins with how we see ourselves and the world. In her work she helps her clients to develop understanding of the world which facilitates their own happiness as well as the happiness of the others in their lives.

Areas of particular interest to Dr. Thorn include work with dreams, creativity, and spiritual issues. She enjoys working with couples, individuals, and families. Her eclectic theoretical perspective draws on principles from cognitive, dynamic, humanistic, Eastern psychology, and Jungian sources. She feels that being able to look flexibly at the real issues in front of her in each moment is enhanced by having familiarity with many different systems of understanding.