My work focuses mainly on anxiety in men in certain phases of life. I am a Licensed Psychologist with extensive experience in clinical settings, including corporate, medical, military, community, family business, and outpatient environments. I earned my PhD from Eastern Michigan University, completed my internship at Henry Ford Hospital, and pursued a fellowship at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. My approach integrates evidence-based treatment modalities tailored to help men navigate anxiety and adjustment challenges related to career, relationships, and fatherhood. I am dedicated to helping clients gain insight, build coping strategies, and create meaningful, lasting change, empowering them to overcome challenges and lead more fulfilling lives.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session, we’ll start with a quick introduction before diving into what brought you to therapy at this time, particularly in the context of anxiety or adjustment challenges related to career, relationships, or fatherhood. I’ll explore the broader picture to understand what’s been happening and what you hope to achieve. By asking thoughtful questions, I’ll gain a full understanding of your situation. From there, we’ll collaborate to create a tailored plan, providing a clear path to help you move forward with purpose and confidence.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My greatest strength as a provider is my ability to draw from diverse experiences across various settings, including corporate, medical, military, community, family business, and outpatient environments. This breadth of experience allows me to connect with men facing anxiety and adjustment challenges related to career, relationships, or fatherhood, offering a unique perspective on their concerns. My training in a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities enables me to tailor my approach to each individual, ensuring personalized and effective support that addresses their specific needs and goals.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I specialize in working with men facing emotional and mental health challenges, particularly anxiety and adjustment issues related to career, relationships, or fatherhood. My clients often feel overwhelmed, unsure, and stuck, seeking ways to gain control over their emotions and improve their quality of life. I help them develop personalized coping strategies to manage stress, enhance mental clarity, and build resilience. My approach fosters self-awareness and focuses on creating actionable steps to address immediate concerns and move toward meaningful, lasting change.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help men manage anxiety and adjustment challenges related to career, relationships, or fatherhood. This approach focuses on the interconnectedness between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, guiding clients to identify and challenge negative thought patterns. Through CBT, men learn healthier thinking habits and practical coping strategies to improve their emotional well-being, strengthen resilience, and enhance daily functioning in these key areas of life.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I use Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) to help men with anxiety or adjustment challenges related to career, relationships, or fatherhood. This approach emphasizes strengths and solutions, helping clients adopt a forward-thinking mindset by identifying goals, highlighting past successes, and developing practical steps to move forward. SFBT is ideal for men seeking short-term, goal-oriented therapy focused on actionable steps and tangible improvements, enabling them to make meaningful progress without the need for intensive, long-term protocols.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I use Mindfulness-Based Therapies to help men with anxiety or adjustment challenges related to career, relationships, or fatherhood. By cultivating present-moment awareness, this approach helps clients gain better control over their thoughts and emotions, reducing stress and improving emotional regulation. Mindfulness trains both the body and mind to navigate these situations with greater focus, resilience, and overall well-being.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I use elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help men with anxiety related to career, relationships, or fatherhood. This approach encourages accepting difficult thoughts and emotions while committing to actions that align with their values. By embracing discomfort as part of the human experience, clients can break free from avoidance or negative patterns and move forward with purpose and confidence.
Couples Counseling
In couples counseling, I work with partners where the men experience anxiety, helping them improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen their emotional bond. Using evidence-based approaches, I guide couples in identifying interaction patterns linked to anxiety and fostering healthier, more supportive dynamics.