Why a psychologist for your business?
For over twenty years, I’ve worked with real estate, mortgage, and title companies on communication, leadership dynamics, and team effectiveness. This isn’t my primary focus—Therapy is—but it’s work I do selectively when the fit is right.
Selling is 80% human behavior and 20% product knowledge. I’ve studied how people change, decide, and stay loyal for twenty-five years. I’ve taught that craft at Pepperdine University for eighteen years, mentoring therapists in the relational skills that turn theory into lived Practice.
Those same principles translate directly into higher-trust client partnerships and stronger team dynamics.
How this started
During the 2007 short-sale crisis, real estate leaders asked me to help decode the psychology of sellers in panic. The result was a communication framework that boosted listings during an industry freefall. CAR, NAR, and Inman News featured the approach. That work evolved into the limited consulting I do today.
What I Offer
For teams in real estate, mortgage, and title:
- Communication training grounded in clinical psychology
- Leadership development focused on relational dynamics
- Team effectiveness workshops that address actual patterns, not surface-level fixes
- Solution-focused framework that replace pressure tactics with collaboration
This is part-time work alongside my primary therapy practice and teaching. I’m selective about which organizations I partner with, and I work best with teams ready to move beyond scripts toward solution-focused approaches.
My approach
I don’t follow corporate training templates. I draw from twenty-five years of clinical work and eighteen years of teaching graduate students how to build genuine connections under pressure. What makes this different:
Psychology-backed strategies, not sales gimmicks
Practical application through real scenarios, role-play, and feedback
Focus on building long-term client relationships, not just closing deals
Attention to team dynamics and individual growth
Is this right for your organization?
This work fits if…
You’re in real estate, mortgage, or title industries
You want to move beyond scripts and pressure tactics
You’re ready to invest in human-centered communication
You value sustainable growth over quick fixes
This doesn’t fit if you’re looking for generic sales training or large-scale corporate programs. My consulting is limited, selective, and designed for organizations ready to do real work.
For more information about my work
in the real estate industry visit CREMS
Next steps
If you’re interested in exploring whether we’re a fit, schedule a complimentary 30-minute call.
We’ll discuss your team’s challenges, preview the approach, and decide together whether this makes sense.