(he/him)
New to Grow
I am an easy-going licensed mental health counselor at Choices Counseling and Consulting. I received both my master’s at Russell Sage College in Forensic Mental Health and in Counseling and Community Psychology. I have worked with a variety of individuals, most recently working with youth within middle schools, alternative schools, and in the Juvenile Justice system. Prior to that, I spent an extensive amount of time working within the substance abuse field, working within an outpatient clinic.
Clients can expect to be validated in their feelings and experiences. I will challenge them on some of their thoughts and beliefs as well as normalizing feelings they have. I think the client is an expert within their own experience and existence.
I am very direct, while humorous and open minded. My hope is that we can learn from each other and I can help anyone!
I work best with individuals who are ready to take the driver's seat in their own lives. My ideal client is someone who comes to sessions with curiosity, a willingness to be vulnerable, and the motivation to actively practice what we discuss in the real world. You understand that real progress requires consistent effort. Profound changes often happen between our appointments as you apply new insights. If you are fully committed to doing this work, we will work well together.
Supportive
My method is to best serve the client any way I can and always keep their best interest in mind. I use multiple modalities but often being supportive is priority.