(he/him)
As a licensed therapist with 25 years of experience including teaching at the university level. I specialize in supporting individuals through complex emotional landscapes. My practice focuses on helping clients navigate life transitions, mood challenges, and interpersonal dynamics. I have deep expertise in addressing depression, anxiety, grief, and the nuanced emotional experiences of midlife, aging, and young adulthoodMy therapeutic approach is compassionate and holistic, drawing from extensive clinical experience to support individuals facing diverse challenges—from caregiver stress and family dynamics to personal transformations like divorce, loss, and life purpose exploration. I offer a supportive, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their emotions, heal from past experiences, and develop meaningful strategies for personal growth. I am particularly attuned to the emotional complexities of aging, family relationships, and navigating significant life changes. My goal is to help clients build resilience, find inner peace, and create more fulfilling life narratives.
The first session is a very important one. During that session we'll talk about the nature of what brought you to therapy. I'll begin to make an assessment of your situation and whether I feel that I can be helpful. If I don't feel that I can help you, I'll tell you and help you find a different therapist who might be better for you. What is very important is that you can begin to assess me! In other words do you feel as though I would be a good therapist for you? You can decide if I seem to understand you, care about you as a person. We will, begin forming a helping relationship. Research has proven that the relationship between client and therapist is the single most important factor in whether therapy is effective. After all, this is your therapy and if, for any reason you feel I'm not the one for you, please feel free to tell me. You will not hurt my feelings and I will do what I can to help you find a different therapist with whom there is a better fit. My job is to make you comfortable, and help you to feel as though you can trust me as you share personal information.
Most people describe me a good communicator, a good listener, respectful, empathic and genuine. I combine higher education, extensive formal training, 25 years of clinical experience, and a lifetime of lived experiences to provide high-quality psychotherapy
I love my work! And I, love working with a variety of clients who are struggling with many issues. I love to be challenged. I love applying my training, professional experience, professional training, and whatever talents I have to people of all walks of life, and all life situations. I love work ing with clients who respond well to empathy, honesty, problem-solving, learning more about themselves, and some who just aren't sure what they want out of counseling, but they know they need it. My first session with clients is an evaluation session in which I attempt to understand them and what they are going through. however, I also urge clients to evaluate me. Do they think that I listen carefully, understand, care, and am able to help them? It's hard finding a therapist with whom there is a good fit. If after the initial session the client feels that I'm not well suited for them, I will gladly facilitate helping them find someone who is. Therapy is too important to undertake unless the client feels good about the therapist and the therapeutic relationship. If you think I might be able to help you and would like to meet with me, I hope to see you soon.
Anxiety
Coping Skills
Depression
Grief
Life Transitions
Spirituality
Man
Maine
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
What is most important is establishing a good working relationship. Because it is most effective, I use CBT when appropriate. I individualize treatment because all clients are different and have different needs. All depends on the needs of my client
Supportive
I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is essential to getting better. So I rely on empathy, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard,