New to Grow
'm not just a therapist. I'm a coffee enthusiast who starts each day with a pour-over and a quiet moment before the world wakes up. I'm an outdoor lover who believes fresh air and moving my body are non-negotiable whether that's a hike, a walk with the family, or just standing in the backyard feeling the sun. And I'm a family man. A partner. A parent. Someone who knows what it's like to be pulled in ten directions and still want to show up fully for the people around me. That life outside the office isn't separate from my work. It's what keeps me refreshed, grounded, and able to come back to this chair with presence and energy. I don't just talk about balance I live it, imperfectly and intentionally. The work I've done reflects that same groundedness. I've been shaped by a wide range of experiences: residential treatment settings where the stakes were high and the progress was hard-won. Outpatient practice where life happens between sessions jobs, kids, marriages, breakdowns and breakthroughs. I've sat with clients across the entire lifespan, from geriatric patients navigating legacy and loss to teens just beginning to ask who they are. That breadth taught me something: suffering doesn't discriminate by age, and neither does healing. Whether you're sixteen or sixty, whether you're processing trauma or just trying to feel less alone, the fundamentals are the same. You want to be seen. You want to be understood. And you want a way forward that actually fits your life. That's what I'm here for.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
I'll be straight with you: the first session is relatively boring. We'll spend time on informed consent the paperwork stuff that matters legally and ethically. I'll ask questions to gather background: what brought you here, what's been hard, what you've tried before. And I'll give you a sense of what therapy with me actually looks like, moving forward how I work, what you can expect, and how we'll know if we're a good fit. It's not the deep work. It's the groundwork.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I'm a therapist who's been in the trenches, who won't flinch at your story, and who actually helps you move not just talk. You get someone who blends hard-won experience with genuine humility, and who treats you like a person, not a case file.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I work with people who are tired of feeling stuck. Maybe that shows up as anxiety that won't quiet down, burnout that leaves you empty, or a growing distance between you and the people you love. You've done the work. You understand the "why." But understanding hasn't changed the pattern and you're ready for something different. I support: Adults navigating the weight of everyday life career pressure, identity shifts, the quiet loneliness of doing it all and still feeling empty Teens trying to find themselves in a world that feels overwhelming, performative, and disconnected Couples who love each other but keep having the same fight, or no fights at all just silence Men who were never taught how to feel, let alone talk about it, and are ready to break that cycle Women exhausted by carrying the mental load, people pleasing until they disappear, and yearning to feel like themselves again Trans, gender-fluid, and non-binary clients seeking a space where their identity is understood without explanation, and where therapy isn't about their gender it's about their whole life What my clients share: They're doers. Thinkers. People who show up. But they've hit a wall where more effort isn't working. They want someone who will collaborate not just reflect, but actively help them build a way forward. They're looking for practical tools, honest feedback, and a guide who sees them as a whole person, not a checklist. The goals we work toward together: Quiet the noise. Trust yourself again. Feel present with the people you love. Stop surviving and start living.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I spent a significant part of graduate school immersed in solution-focused therapy. Our university even had the film from the team developing the model, and seeing it from that foundational perspective gave me invaluable insight into the developers' original vision.