I’m a licensed professional counselor specializing in working with individuals facing grief, anxiety, addiction, depression, and trauma. My approach is rooted in psychoanalytic, psychodynamic, and existential analysis, which means I help clients explore the deeper emotional patterns and unconscious dynamics that shape their present struggles. I also guide them in confronting core existential questions—around meaning, freedom, isolation, and identity—that often underlie emotional pain. In our work together, I offer a space that is reflective, grounded, and emotionally honest. I believe symptoms are not just problems to eliminate but signals pointing toward deeper truths—unresolved grief, unmet needs, or a disconnection from self and others. Through this process, I support clients in making sense of their experiences, reclaiming personal agency, and moving toward a more authentic and meaningful life.
In your first session with me, you can expect a calm, welcoming space where you don’t need to have all the answers. This is a time for you to share what brings you in—whether that’s pain you’ve carried for a long time, a recent crisis, or a vague sense that something isn’t right. There’s no pressure to tell your whole story at once; we’ll move at a pace that feels safe and respectful of your comfort level. You are free to show up just as you are—overwhelmed, uncertain, or even skeptical—and I will meet you there without judgment. Our initial conversation will focus on understanding what you’re struggling with and what you hope to gain from therapy. Whether you’re dealing with grief, anxiety, addiction, depression, or unresolved trauma, I’ll listen closely not just to the words you speak, but to the emotional truths beneath them. I may ask gentle, open-ended questions that help us begin exploring patterns in your life, your relationships, and your past experiences. Often, we begin to notice links between current struggles and deeper emotional themes—loss, unmet needs, shame, identity, or spiritual questions—that we can continue to explore over time. I draw from psychodynamic, psychoanalytic, and existential analysis, so I’m interested in helping you uncover not only what’s hurting, but why it’s hurting. We may begin to notice how early relationships shaped your sense of self, how certain patterns repeat, or how you’ve come to carry pain that was never fully seen or named. I also create space for questions about meaning, purpose, faith, and the kind of life you want to live—especially if those questions have felt too heavy to ask on your own. If spirituality is important to you—or part of your struggle—we can explore that too, from a Christian framework or whatever perspective is authentic for you. I won’t push a religious agenda, but I’m comfortable sitting with matters of the soul, especially where suffering and faith intersect. More than anything, your first session is about beginning a relationship. Research shows that the therapeutic relationship itself is one of the strongest predictors of healing, so it’s important that you feel safe, seen, and respected. You’ll leave the session with a sense of what our work together might look like—not just symptom relief, but a deeper journey toward clarity, wholeness, and emotional freedom. And from that foundation, we’ll begin the process of healing—not by rushing to fix, but by listening deeply, feeling fully, and moving forward.
My greatest strengths as a therapist lie in my ability to create a deeply attuned, emotionally grounded space where clients can feel seen, heard, and understood at the core of their experience. I bring a calm and steady presence, which allows clients to open up about their inner world—even parts they may have never shared before. Patients often tell me they feel safe with me, not because I offer quick solutions, but because I listen without judgment and respond with thoughtful insight. I meet people where they are, while gently guiding them toward greater awareness and emotional honesty. One of my strongest therapeutic skills is the ability to recognize underlying patterns—how early wounds, unspoken grief, and unconscious dynamics continue to shape how someone relates to themselves and others. Drawing from a psychoanalytic lens, I help clients connect the dots between past experiences and current struggles in a way that brings clarity and compassion, not blame. This insight becomes the foundation for lasting change, as clients begin to see their symptoms not as random or shameful, but as meaningful signals of what’s unresolved and in need of healing. Another strength is my existential orientation: I’m not afraid to go deep with clients who are grappling with the big questions—about identity, mortality, meaning, purpose, or isolation. I don’t offer platitudes or quick fixes; instead, I accompany people in their search for truth, helping them find solid ground in the midst of uncertainty. This is especially important for clients facing grief, trauma, spiritual confusion, or life transitions—when old ways of understanding the world no longer work, and something more authentic must be found. I’m also sensitive to the role of faith and spirituality in people’s lives. I bring Christian counseling into the room when it’s relevant and desired, helping clients reconcile emotional pain with spiritual beliefs, rediscover grace, and explore their relationship with God in a deeply personal way. I hold space for those who are deconstructing or reconstructing faith, and I honor each individual’s unique spiritual journey without imposing doctrine or dogma. Above all, I value the therapeutic relationship itself. I believe healing happens not just through insight, but through the experience of being in relationship with someone who is present, consistent, and emotionally available. I strive to embody those qualities for my clients.
Those who are interested in getting to the root cause of their struggles and are not satisfied with just learning coping skills and playing symptom whack-a-mole. Those who are interested in insight based depth psychology. Those who seek psychoanalysis. Those who ask the big questions in life and are interested in exploration. Those who do not seek simple solutions or seek instant gratification.
Psychodynamic
In psychodynamic psychotherapy, I help patients explore unconscious patterns rooted in early relationships and experiences that shape their current thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. By fostering insight into these dynamics—often through themes like transference, defense mechanisms, and attachment—I support patients in making meaningful emotional connections and changes. The therapeutic relationship itself becomes a central tool for healing, offering a space where unresolved conflicts can be safely brought to awareness and worked through. I have been training in this modality for 10+ years and it is my primary technique.
Christian Counseling
I use Christian counseling at the request of patients. I am a practicing Catholic Christian and in Christian counseling, I help patients integrate their faith with psychological insight, drawing on biblical principles to guide healing and personal growth. I support them in exploring spiritual struggles, finding meaning through Scripture, prayer, and grace, and aligning their values with their mental and emotional well-being. Through this framework, I encourage hope, forgiveness, and identity rooted in God’s love as central to the therapeutic process.
Existential
In existential analysis, I help patients confront core human concerns such as meaning, freedom, isolation, and mortality, encouraging them to take responsibility for their choices and live authentically. Together, we explore how anxiety, apathy, or guilt may signal a deeper struggle with purpose or self-understanding. By fostering self-awareness and personal agency, I support patients in creating a more intentional and meaningful life. I have been studying existential analysis for 10+ years and have a background in existential-phenomenological psychology.
Humanistic
In humanistic therapy, I focus on creating a warm, empathetic, and nonjudgmental space where patients can explore their experiences and grow toward their fullest potential. Grounded in my graduate training at one of the two public universities known for emphasizing humanistic psychology, I draw on core principles like unconditional positive regard, authenticity, and the innate capacity for self-healing. I help patients reconnect with their values, strengths, and sense of self to foster deeper fulfillment and personal growth.
Psychoanalytic
My experience with psychoanalytic psychotherapy is grounded in a long-standing study of the field, with particular attention to Lacanian psychoanalysis and its focus on language, desire, and the structure of the unconscious. Over the years, I’ve engaged deeply with classical and contemporary analytic texts and have furthered my education through lectures and seminars in the psychoanalytic tradition. In clinical work, I take a reflective and exploratory stance, attending to free association, dreams, slips, and transference as they naturally arise. Rather than seeking quick symptom relief, I work with clients to uncover the formative patterns and unconscious conflicts shaping their present life, allowing insight and transformation to develop over time. I also pull from object relations, analytical psychology, and relational theory and practice.
4 ratings with written reviews
February 19, 2026
Anthony is not flashy or in-your-face. He doesn't talk to hear himself talk or to fill silences. He listens, he speaks, and he is present for the discussion completely. I've never spoken with a therapist before who seemed so relaxed and willing to let conversations go where they needed to. So often, I feel I have talked with providers who felt the need to finish my sentences before I do. I appreciate his openness and his ability to sit with me and allow me to realize the strength I have in me.
June 26, 2025
I found that Anthony is very much interested in the mental well-being of his clients in a holistic sense, and instead of being the solution minded "patch n go" therapist you'd commonly find, he is willing to invest in a meaningful connection for meaningful changes.
June 20, 2025
While looking through providers, something just resonated about Anthony. It turns out we share a lot of interests, and he immediately made me feel comfortable and able to talk.