(he/him)
NOT accepting couples... FULLY accepting you! I work exclusively with adults in individual therapy. If you’ve been deep in the therapist scroll spiral, pause. If you’re ready to invest in yourself, welcome. I hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Iowa with an emphasis in mental health. This background allows me to approach your concerns with a holistic and informed perspective. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or just not like yourself lately, you're not broken - and you’re not too much. Life can hit hard, and therapy can offer the space to slow down, be real, and reconnect with your strength.
Clients often report feeling safe and seen. In our first session, we’ll take time to explore what brings you in, what you hope to gain from therapy, and what’s felt hard to carry alone. I show up with empathy, honesty, and curiosity - creating space for real conversation. Our work isn’t about “fixing” you, but rather understanding your experiences, strengthening your insight, and helping you move forward in alignment with your values.
My approach is grounded, collaborative, and deeply personalized and individualized. I’ve supported clients in reuniting with their children and families, restoring trust in relationships, and strengthening their roles as parents and partners. I’ve walked alongside individuals as they’ve completed treatment programs, had criminal charges dismissed, ended probation, and found new ways to manage anger and choose different behaviors. Beyond results, I help clients uncover meaning, acceptance, joy, and peace - on their own terms and in their own time.
I am best positioned to support clients who are ready and willing to engage in the work of healing, growth, and self discovery - at their own pace and in their own way. Many of the individuals I work with are navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, identity exploration, emotional overwhelm, relationship challenges, or the weight of simply trying to hold everything together. I strive to create a space that feels warm, grounding, collaborative, and honest. A space where clients feel safe enough to be vulnerable, while also feeling supported enough to be challenged. Therapy with me is not about perfection or having everything figured out - it is about building greater self-awareness, emotional resilience, and alignment with the life you want to create. I work well with clients who value authenticity, are open to reflection, and are seeking meaningful change, even if they are still learning what that looks like for them. Whether you are beginning your healing journey or continuing deeper work, I aim to meet you with compassion, curiosity, and intentional support throughout the process.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in both individual and group settings to help clients better understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Rather than trying to "fix" their thoughts, I support clients in learning how to manage them in ways that lead to healthier patterns and more intentional outcomes.
Gestalt
In both individual and group work, I use Gestalt therapy to help clients become more aware of their present-moment experiences and how unfinished emotions or patterns from the past may be influencing their current lives. This approach encourages personal responsibility and supports clients in reconnecting with their inner sense of agency and wholeness.
Motivational Interviewing
I use Motivational Interviewing to meet clients where they are, helping them explore and resolve ambivalence around change. By fostering a nonjudgmental and collaborative space, this approach empowers clients to clarify their values, strengthen their motivation, and take meaningful steps toward their goals.
Grief Therapy
In grief work, I create a compassionate space for clients to process loss in its many forms - whether it's the death of a loved one, life transitions, or identity shifts. Grief therapy helps clients honor their experience, find meaning in their pain, and move forward without rushing or bypassing the process.
Psychodynamic
Using a psychodynamic lens, I support clients in exploring how early relationships, unconscious patterns, and past experiences shape their present behaviors and emotional world. This approach fosters insight and self-understanding, helping clients break free from patterns that no longer serve them.
4 ratings with written reviews
October 8, 2025
I am beyond grateful for everything we were able to accomplish together. It's very hard for me to open up about my feelings and parts of my life I fall short on with strangers. Antonio is truly authentic, comforting, and deliberate in helping you to see things through a new lens and re-examine your past methods for dealing with troubling situations. He helped me rewire my way of thinking in order to manage my triggers. Depression and anxiety are no longer issues for me. I am forever grateful.
August 15, 2025
Very easy to open up to. Made me feel at ease with the solutions we are planning out.
July 28, 2025
honest and familiar, easy to speak to and solution oriented.