Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 16 insurances. Specializes in LGBTQ, Trauma and PTSD and 4 more.
(he/him)
Hi, I'm Nick. Clients who end up finding me are often capable and self-aware, but still find themselves overthinking, shutting down, becoming defensive, or feeling responsible for other people’s emotions. They often grew up being treated as “the problem” in their family of origin, and have learned to mask important parts of themselves, or were told their needs and reactions were too much. I work with LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent individuals who want to understand why certain patterns keep returning, and actually change them in a deeper way beyond just self-awareness and insight. I view symptoms as having developed for understandable reasons and still feel necessary in situations that trigger implicit learnings from the past. Together, we’ll become curious about what a very specific pattern might be protecting and develop new ways to respond. The aim here is to create greater self-trust to allow for actual meaningful change.
The first session is a chance for us to get to know each other and to begin understanding what’s bringing you in. You can expect a mix of conversation with some structure. I’ll ask questions about what’s been feeling difficult and your history, as well as what you hope might change. There’s no pressure to share everything at once, either. I know it can be a lot meeting with a clinician for the first time. We’ll also talk about what therapy might look like moving forward and make sure it feels like a good fit. My goal in the first session is to begin building a foundation of trust. Many people feel nervous at first, which is completely normal.
My biggest strength is in my curiosity and interest in learning everything I can, and also my interest in the coherence of things. I view symptoms as having developed for understandable reasons and still feel necessary in situations that resemble the past. I remain very curious about what a very specific pattern may be protecting and how it has helped you before. I am constantly learning and engaging in new developments in the world of clinical psychology, specifically related to trauma. I tend to remember things very well, even small things that might seem insignificant. I use an attachment-based, trauma-informed approach that treats symptoms and coping patterns, again, as meaningful adaptations. We explore when a pattern appears, the experiences and emotional beliefs surrounding it, and what may make it difficult to respond differently. I also incorporate practical skills and body-based work when helpful. Therapy is collaborative always. We decide together what deserves attention and move at a pace that supports both safety and meaningful change.
Clients who find me are again, capable and self-aware, but still find themselves overthinking, shutting down, becoming defensive, or feeling responsible for other people’s emotions. They often grew up being treated as “the problem” in their family of origin, and have learned to mask important parts of themselves, or were told their needs and reactions were too much. I work with LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent individuals who want to understand why these patterns keep returning and create change that goes deeper than simply coping with them.
I have 20+ hours of formal training in DBT. I find it especially helpful for clients who feel overwhelmed by emotions, shut down, react more intensely than they want to, or struggle to know what to do when they’re activated. In our work, I may draw from the 4 DBT skill modules, which include mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Together, we’ll look at what’s actually happening in your life and find skills that feel realistic and useful. I’m also interested in what’s underneath the overwhelm. The emotional learnings, patterns, etc., so we aren't just managing symptoms, but also getting to the root of the concern.
I use ACT to help clients relate differently to difficult thoughts and inner experiences/feelings. Rather than trying to force painful emotions or experiences to go away, ACT helps us to manage those things while still pursuing what is important to us. My approach with ACT is collaborative and practical. We’ll look at where you may be getting stuck, and we’ll work on building more psychological flexibility. That means helping you notice what’s happening internally without being completely controlled by it. I often use ACT to support clients in reconnecting with their values and making choices that feel more aligned.
I use somatic-informed approaches to help clients pay attention to the connection between their emotions and nervous system. This can be especially helpful in trauma work, because trauma often shows up in the body before we have words for it, like through tension, numbness, panic, shutdown, restlessness, etc. If you tend to intellectualize, this approach might feel a little annoying at times! This is because it asks us to do something different than analyze or explain everything. Instead of staying mostly in the thinking part of the brain, somatic work pays attention to the more automatic parts of the nervous system. This would be fight, flight, freeze, and shutdown. I try to use this approach in a gentle and paced manner. We won’t force anything or push you into overwhelm. We’ll slow down and build more capacity to feel grounded and safe in the present.
I use IFS-informed work to help clients understand the different “parts” of themselves with more curiosity and less judgment. Many people come to therapy feeling frustrated by their own reactions, like shutting down, overthinking, people-pleasing, getting defensive, feeling numb, or becoming really self-critical. From an IFS perspective, these reactions often developed for a reason. My approach is to slow down and get curious about these parts instead of trying to immediately get rid of them. I find this approach especially helpful for clients who feel internally conflicted or who know they want to change but keep getting pulled back into familiar patterns. Over time, the goal is to build a more compassionate and trusting relationship with yourself.
I use an attachment-based lens to help clients understand how early relationships and important life experiences may still be impacting how they relate to themselves and others. I pay attention to the patterns that show up both in your outside relationships and sometimes in the therapy relationship itself. We can use those moments to better understand your attachment patterns and what old strategies may still be trying to protect you. Together we can make sense of how you learned to survive emotionally and work to build more security and self-trust now.
4 ratings with written reviews
July 1, 2026
I've only had two sessions with Nick, but they've already felt more productive than months with previous therapists. My brain thinks in images and metaphors by default, words come second. I try to paint mental pictures to translate my thoughts accurately. Nick is the first therapist who's looked past the metaphors to truly see what they represent. He notices the story I'm trying to tell and has left me feeling understood in a way that's hard to describe.
June 8, 2026
Nick is easy to talk to and I was able to open up about a lot of things in the first session. Left feeling hopeful for future sessions and for myself.
May 28, 2026
Great first session! He creates a very respectful environment and genuinely cares about his clients.