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Currently not accepting couples, fully accepting you. I work exclusively with adults in individual therapy. If you’ve been stuck in the endless therapist scroll, trying to figure out who actually feels safe, relatable, and honest enough to open up to... 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. Many of the people I work with are carrying anxiety, depression, emotional overwhelm, relationship stress, identity exploration, burnout, anger, shame, grief, or the pressure of always having to “hold it together.” Some feel disconnected from themselves. Others are tired of surviving and want to start living more intentionally. My approach is warm, grounded, direct, and deeply human. Therapy with me is not about analyzing you from a distance or pretending to have all the answers. It is a collaborative space where you can slow down, speak honestly, make sense of your experiences, and begin responding to yourself and your life differently. Clients often tell me they appreciate that I balance compassion with honesty. I will support you, challenge you when needed, and help you notice patterns that may no longer serve you without judgment or shame. I work best with clients who are open to reflection, ready for meaningful change, and willing to engage in the process at their own pace. If you’re looking for a therapist who feels authentic, conversational, and intentional in the work, we may be a good fit.
In our first session, we’ll explore what brought you to therapy, what feels heavy right now, and what you hope might become different through this process. Some clients come in with very clear goals. Others just know they’re exhausted, overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or tired of carrying things alone. Both are welcome. My style is conversational, collaborative, and grounded. I ask thoughtful questions, reflect patterns back to you, and create space for honesty without pressure or judgment. Clients often describe feeling seen, emotionally safe, and able to exhale a bit in session. Therapy with me is not about “fixing” you or forcing toxic positivity. It is about increasing insight, understanding your emotional world more clearly, learning healthier ways to cope and communicate, and helping you move through life with greater self trust and intention. We will move at a pace that feels productive while still respecting your readiness and capacity.
My approach is warm, grounded, honest, and highly individualized. I strive to create a space where clients feel safe enough to be vulnerable while also feeling supported enough to grow. I’ve supported individuals through anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, anger, recovery journeys, family conflict, court involvement, and major life transitions. Beyond symptom relief, I help clients build deeper self-awareness, healthier patterns, emotional resilience, and a stronger connection to themselves and the life they want to create. Clients often appreciate that I balance compassion with accountability, creating therapy that feels genuine, collaborative, and intentional.
I work best with adults who are ready to engage in meaningful growth and healing at their own pace. Many of the clients I support are navigating anxiety, depression, emotional overwhelm, life transitions, identity exploration, relationship challenges, burnout, or the pressure of trying to hold everything together. I tend to work well with clients who value authenticity, openness, and a therapy space that feels both supportive and real.
Other specialties
I identify as
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.
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.
8 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.
October 1, 2025
Great session, very open minded.
September 30, 2025
I have had 2 sessions with this therapist, and this therapist has made me smile, and laugh, and feel good about myself in the time I have been with him. He is so professional, and "real" that he makes me realize so much about my surroundings that I haven't realized. I will continue saying this, but Antonio, is a really really really good therapist. Will