When people ask me who my ideal client is my answer is always, “the person in front of me”. I’ve been fortunate to work in multiple countries, with people from all different backgrounds. Most of these experiences have been in residential care where I have often spent more than 200 hours with a single client. This has provided me with the unique skill to tailor the treatment process to each person; however, quality therapy is not just about having a connection and common ground, but also developing the ability to work through difficulties and still positively connect. In addition to standard mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, the below areas are specialty areas of interest and expertise.

Mens Issues

Henry David Thoreau famously wrote, “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation…”  Indeed, in our modern times the identity of the modern man is under investigation, leading to contradiction and confusion. I focus on what Mr. Thoreau described as “quiet”, and the shame beneath it that binds a person to this resignation of solitude. Now, perhaps more than ever, is an opening in the social construct to re-invent what it means to be a whole person, a whole man.

Athletes

Having spent my formative and young adult years in competitive sports, as well as coaching college athletics, I have developed a counseling model that explores multiple aspects of an athlete. What makes them successful, and what can hold them back. My strategy is different than a “mental performance coach”, as I target core aspects of Self and the fears of failure, effectively using the athletic experience as the means for personal growth. My motto is, “treat the person, increase the performance”. I’m available for speaking to young and youth adult teams as well as working individually with adult athletes in college, amateur, or professional.

Spirituality

I believe that each person has their own spiritual path in life that involves necessary struggles for growth. I believe that many people are struggling with life because they have found themselves off this path. For some, this might involve a particular faith. For others, it might be a method of their own design. And for many, they are contemplating the teachings of their youth as they move further through adulthood. As a member of ASERVIC (Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling), I am informed and experienced in guiding people through this process.