(he/him)
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I work with individuals navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, anxiety, and depression. I bring a warm, steady presence and take a thoughtful, thorough interest in who you are—like a trusted and wise friend who’s here to listen without judgment and help you see things more clearly. I believe therapy should be a safe, affirming space for everyone, regardless of background, beliefs, or identity. Drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and other evidence-based methods, I tailor each session to your unique needs. Together, we can explore meaning, shift unhelpful narratives, and build skills for a more grounded and fulfilling future.
Our first session together will be mostly focussed on getting to know each-other - a warm welcoming. I will take the time to understand your interest in therapy and discuss ways we might approach the problems currently encountered in your life. For insurance purposes we will also engage in some discussion around diagnosis and treatment goals - I make this easy to understand and relevant to your needs.
I believe therapy works best when it feels like a genuine human-to-human connection. People often describe me as calm, mature, insightful, deeply caring, and grounded. My goal is to create a safe, respectful space where you can explore what’s happening in your life without judgment — and with the confidence that you’re not facing it alone. Before becoming a therapist, I spent nearly 20 years in the business world, working in software development and marketing while also caring for aging parents and raising my children as a full-time single parent. These earlier chapters of my life taught me the realities of career pressures, life transitions, parenting/caregiving, and navigating complex relationships. When I shifted into psychotherapy, I brought with me not only advanced training in therapeutic methods, but also lived experience of meeting life’s challenges and finding new ways forward.
I have worked with clients from all walks of life. My experience includes working extensively with LGBTQ+ clients, as well as with neurodivergent adults - whether newly diagnosed, self-diagnosed, or simply seeking a space where their differences are understood and valued. I approach neurodivergent-affirming care much like allyship: as an ongoing process of learning, reflection, and respect, especially for experiences I have not lived myself.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
I have used parts work with individuals in therapy, along with other methods, to help clients better understand their patterns of protection and reactions to past traumas.
Narrative
My core training was in Narrative Therapy, which is non-pathologizing and honoring of individual's strengths and unique abilities.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I utilize principles in ACT to help clients develop and strengthen positive coping skills to better manage difficult emotions.
2 ratings with written reviews
November 18, 2025
Joe is incredibly understanding, and very easy to talk to.
October 3, 2025
Joe provides a safe space to say out loud your thoughts and ideas. Allowing you to understand why you are feeling a certain way and provide practical skills to help feel those emotions safely or be aware of them.