(he/him)
New to Grow
I'm a licensed clinical psychologist with 17 years experience seeing a wide-variety of clients of all age ranges who have come to me with a plethora of diverse presenting concerns. I approach therapy from a collaborative perspective with the understanding that the client is in the driver's seat and my role is to serve as a navigator to help each person move in a value-oriented manner that is goal-directed.
In the initial session, we will talk about a lot of things that will help me best understand the reasons you're seeking therapy. This includes a brief, but detailed personal and family history, as well as clarification of values, goals, and the barriers you've experienced in your journey thus far. We'll also discuss the format and expectations for subsequent sessions and clarify the best ways to communicate between sessions.
I believe the qualities that serve me best as a therapist are openness, curiosity, respect, and clinical training. I'm a genuinely curious person who has a lifelong thirst for learning about...well, everything. As such, I have a natural interest to learn more about the unique situations that have led clients to where they are currently and use this curiosity to explore potential solutions that may have remained hidden to this point. I approach all situations from a non-judgmental stance and extend respect to everyone to the same degree. Finally, I have extensive clinical training and experience with a multitude of clients with a wide variety of presenting concerns.
During my career, I have worked with a diverse clientele in a variety of settings addressing a host of presenting concerns. I have primarily worked with adult individual clients, however, I have also treated children as young as two years old, as well as, couples and families. I approach therapy with a generalist focus and treat each case with the individual care it deserves. I am open to working with the vast majority of the population and have yet to encounter a presenting concern that was completely outside the scope of my skillset as most issues have co-occurring components that provide low-hanging fruit that is easily accessible and most people find that addressing some of the underlying or tangentially-related concerns are highly beneficial in providing much sought after relief, freeing up resources to focus on the greater primary presenting concerns.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I firmly believe that living a life that is congruent with one's values system leads to increased overall life satisfaction and improved mood. As such, I focus on clarifying an individual's values, identifying barriers to moving in a value-centered direction, and working collaboratively with each client to set and reach goals through the implementation of evidence-based clinical interventions.