I map your path forward. As a veteran and an AuDHD practitioner, I am naturally fast at seeing how different parts of your life connect. Generally I see people for 1-6 sessions. This is consulting, not traditional talk therapy. You don't need to quit your regular therapist to work with me; think of this as a specialized "technical" boost to the work you're already doing. While traditional therapy often focuses on processing feelings, I focus on your mechanics. I act as a technical advisor to help you find where things are breaking down and give you a direct way to fix them. I use an eclectic mix of tools tailored to your specific situation. We skip the small talk and get straight to an honest look at how you function. This is high-speed work for people who want a clear manual for navigating trauma, neurodiversity, or big life changes with total clarity. The Logistics Consulting Model: A standalone service or a "boost" alongside your regular therapy. Where I Work: Secure online sessions in IN, AZ, TX, NH, and IL. AI Tools: I use AI to help run my practice accurately. Your consent is required. ESA Letters: High-efficiency assessments ($250 fee). Prior treatment history is required. If you are tired of talking in circles and want a direct route to understanding how you function, let’s get to work.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Our first meeting isn’t a casual chat. It is a direct assessment to see if my consulting style is the right tool for your specific situation. We will look at three things: The Big Picture: We won't just talk about how you feel today. We will look at the long-term patterns in your life to see how they connect. I want to help you see the "logic" behind what is happening. The Goal: We will define exactly what you want to change. I’m not here to just help you "manage" symptoms; I’m here to help you change how you actually function. The Approach: I’ll explain how I use a variety of practical tools to help you get results. We’ll see if this hands-on, solution-focused approach makes sense for you. The Bottom Line This session is a two-way street. You don’t have to leave your current therapist to work with me, but you do need to be ready for a direct approach. You need to trust my logic, and I need to see that you are ready to do the work. If we aren't a good match, I’ll tell you. If we are, we get started immediately.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My approach starts with a simple idea: You are not your problems. Thoughts, feelings, and stress are things you experience, but they aren't who you are. When you feel overwhelmed or stuck, it doesn’t mean you are broken; it means your current way of operating is overloaded. Most therapy tries to change how you feel by talking about your thoughts. My approach is different. I help you step back so you can see your life clearly. We don't "fix" you—we improve the way you handle your life. We do this through three straightforward steps: Step 1: Sorting Fact from Feeling. We look at your thoughts and habits as data. We learn to see them for what they are—temporary reactions—rather than the absolute truth. This helps you stop being controlled by every impulse. Step 2: Getting Grounded. I use a variety of tools to help you get out of your head and back into the present moment. This is a practical "reset" for your body when it’s stuck in stress or anxiety. Step 3: Breaking the Cycle. We identify the loops you're stuck in and find ways to interrupt them. The goal is to help you stop reacting on autopilot and start choosing how you want to move forward. The Result The goal is to help you become the boss of your own experience. You’ll learn to notice stress or difficult emotions without being wiped out by them. This leads to a steady, high-functioning kind of peace where you feel in control again.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
My practice is built for people who are done with just "getting by" and are ready to change how they live. I work best with "The Willing Explorer"—clients who are ready to be honest with themselves and are willing to look at the hard stuff to get results. This is a partnership. I’m looking for people who see this as a high-level conversation and are ready to put their usual excuses aside to find a better way forward. My Specializations The Neurodiverse Seeker: If you are navigating AuDHD, I help you find a way to work with your brain instead of fighting it. Recovery & Trauma: If you are working through substance use or old wounds, I provide a solid, practical path to help you reconnect with yourself. The Veteran & Service Community: As a veteran, I speak your language. I work with those who are ready to apply the same discipline and grit they used in the field to their own life and mental clarity. The Goal Ultimately, my work is for people who realize they aren't "broken." You don't need to be fixed; you need to understand how you function so you can live from a place of strength. If you’re ready to stop striving and start operating at your full potential, let's get to work.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
This is a body-up mindfulness practice designed to guide you toward resting in your fundamental state of pure awareness—the silent, unchanging knowing that observes every thought and sensation. The core of this work is rooted in recognition, not remediation. We do not attempt to alter, eliminate, or repair challenging thoughts, and we stop the inner struggle against what is currently present. Instead, we focus on recognizing what you already are: the whole, complete, and spacious container in which all experience arises and subsides. By shifting your identification from the content of your experience (the thoughts and feelings) to the unconditional awareness that holds it, you discover a source of peace that cannot be shaken. This approach utilizes embodied practices to ensure this shift is integrated physically, leading to a lasting rest in your inherent nature.
Mind-body approach
This therapeutic approach is grounded in body-first, awareness-second principles, offering a powerful integration of mind-body medicine with deep contemplative practice. We treat the physical system as the primary entry point for psychological stability, bypassing the cognitive loops that perpetuate "system lag." Our methodology utilizes advanced techniques to create lasting shifts in your core experience. We blend key somatic methods, including somatic tracking and trauma release exercises, to work directly with the body's stored history. This is anchored in Polyvagal Theory, which provides the technical map for understanding your autonomic responses and moving your hardware from a state of high-alert back into a state of safety and social engagement. This is synthesized with iRest (Integrative Restoration) mindfulness, guiding you beyond the "noise" of thoughts and feelings to rest as pure being—the silent, unconditional knowing that observes every tension and breath. Our philosophy is simple: we don't treat the body; we listen through it. By tuning into your system’s inherent wisdom, we facilitate a deep recognition of your foundational wholeness. This is not about fixing or striving, but about realizing the peace that is already present as your essential nature.
Somatic
This is a body-led, awareness-revealed therapy that fuses leading somatic practices with deep contemplative work. We utilize the wisdom of the body as the primary pathway to peace, treating physical sensations as data points that lead back to your core system. We integrate Somatic Experiencing techniques, drawing from the work of Peter Levine, to resolve the physical imprints of trauma. This allows for the gentle discharge of held tension and the restoration of natural regulation in your hardware. This is paired with iRest (Integrative Restoration) Mindfulness, a form of meditative inquiry that guides you to rest as pure being—the silent, unconditional knowing that holds every tremor and breath without judgment or the need for change. Our practice operates under a profound principle: We don’t manage the body; we listen until it dissolves into you. By bringing mindful presence to the physical experience, we move beyond the reactive mind and allow the inherent wholeness of pure awareness to be revealed. This process results in a sustainable, embodied peace that is not achieved through effort, but recognized through clarity.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
Solution-Focused therapy is about practical output and future-state calibration. Instead of ruminating on the history of the "glitch," we focus on the times when your system is actually functioning well. We treat these moments as data points to identify the specific conditions and tools that allow you to operate at your best. The goal is to move you from analysis paralysis to actionable progress. We identify your existing strengths and resources, then amplify them to create immediate, sustainable change. By focusing on what works rather than what is broken, we bypass the "loop" of the problem and move directly toward the version of life you want to be living. This is about efficiency, clarity, and getting your system back online as quickly as possible.
4 ratings with written reviews
June 19, 2025
Rick is great. He helps me become aware of things I'm doing that I could do differently, and I appreciate that.
May 29, 2025
Rick provides a holistic approach to therapy that I really resonate with. He integrates psychology and spirituality seamlessly, combing meditation, yoga, and therapeutic modalities to great effect. More than anything, he's a genuine, kind, caring and authentic person that builds a strong relationship with you.
May 12, 2025
Rick is an amazing person, full of compassion, insights and tools. I love how he listens and picks out key ideas from my rambling and has the ability to shine a light on both my strengths and opportunities to try new approaches for healing. The trauma I experienced was significant enough to admit that I needed help. Rick is an amazing guide helping me recover and see a future that is mine to create.