address the unique challenges faced by gay men, such as reconciling your identity and lived experiences. We also will focus on any relevant emotional and interpersonal challenges you might experience.
address the unique challenges faced by gay men, such as reconciling your identity and lived experiences. We also will focus on any relevant emotional and interpersonal challenges you might experience.
I like to support my patients where they are at presently, but also help prepare them for forward momentum. At times I may stir the pot and "call folks" out as necessary, while also validating their experiences for what they are worth.
Together we will explore your strengths and goals, pull up roots from the past when healing is needed, and empower you in the present to handle life's challenges and live out life as the best version of you.
Together we will explore your strengths and goals, pull up roots from the past when healing is needed, and empower you in the present to handle life's challenges and live out life as the best version of you.
I utilize an eclectic approach to counseling, pulling from different modalities and tailoring to fit each client's individual needs. I often utilize Sandtray Therapy, a simple but powerful approach that is appropriate for all ages.
work to better understand the nature of your difficulties and form a treatment aimed at both symptom relief and meaningful change in accordance with your values.
work to better understand the nature of your difficulties and form a treatment aimed at both symptom relief and meaningful change in accordance with your values.
that it is drive by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), an active, directive, and problem-focused form of treatment rooted in psychological science. I also incorporate Mindfulness and Motivational interviewing into my treatment approach.
work to understand the complexities of your problems followed by implementation of practical solutions and skills, all couched in a collaborative and nurturing environment. We'll be a team and I'll work hard to help you.
work to understand the complexities of your problems followed by implementation of practical solutions and skills, all couched in a collaborative and nurturing environment. We'll be a team and I'll work hard to help you.
I believe it's important to balance empathy with a focus on helping you create meaningful changes using concrete techniques that are shown effective through research. My goal is to teach you how to be your own psychologist (so-to-speak).
Living in the world with our unique brains is hard because it wasn’t built for folks like us, leading to depression, anxiety and addictive behaviors. I get it. Take my hand and we’ll dive deep into figuring out how to live your best life.
Living in the world with our unique brains is hard because it wasn’t built for folks like us, leading to depression, anxiety and addictive behaviors. I get it. Take my hand and we’ll dive deep into figuring out how to live your best life.
We are creative, make connections others don’t and we see the big picture. We exhaust ourselves and have trouble turning off our brains. We have been called unmotivated, lazy or not living up to our potential. We are impulsive but also adventurous.