New to Grow
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Master's-Level Certified Addictions Professional, I bring over 20 years of clinical expertise in treating addiction and relationship issues. I have worked with clients of all races, cultures, and genders. My professional experience includes Inpatient, Residential, Outpatient, and Aftercare therapeutic services. I maintain active community involvement through nonprofit work and dedicate personal time to fishing, restoring old motorcycles and time with my daughter.
Our initial consultation will be devoted to cultivating mutual recognition and establishing the specific objectives you desire to realize during our sessions together.
My approach is characterized by candor and integrity. I subscribe to the belief that truthfulness enables freedom, and I am prepared to offer assistance in whatever capacity may be required. We will jointly investigate the matters at hand and pursue the development of optimal resolutions to your challenges.
The clients that respond best with my style are adults who desire change, have a modicum of accountability with regard to their behaviors, and are able to learn about emotions and feelings. My education and professional experience has mainly been with adults centered around attachment theory, drug and alcohol addictions, and anxiety. My professional experience includes veterans, inmates, offenders, probationers, and adults with serious drug and alcohol addictions.
Other specialties
I identify as
Person-centered (Rogerian)
I am genuine and transparent. My sessions are typically a non-directive, humanistic approach that emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and the client’s self-directed growth.
Attachment-based
Attachment-based therapy is a therapeutic approach that helps individuals heal from early attachment disruptions and build secure, healthy relationships. Identifying how childhood experiences with caregivers affect present relationships and emotional responses.