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Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or simply looking for support in navigating life’s challenges? This is more common than you might think. You’ve already taken an important first step by being here. I’m Lance, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and doctoral candidate with over ten years of experience helping people find balance, clarity, and practical strategies for managing life’s ups and downs. My approach is warm, collaborative, and practical, creating a space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to explore solutions that work for your life.
In our first session, we’ll explore what brought you to therapy and what matters most to you right now. I’ll ask thoughtful questions to understand your experiences and priorities, and together we’ll start identifying goals that are realistic and meaningful. My goal is that you leave feeling supported, hopeful, and clear about how we can work together to create positive change. Fees for PRIVATE PAY: Individual Therapy: $115 per session /// Family Therapy: $150 per session
Connection & Collaboration: I foster a warm, supportive environment where adults navigating life transitions, anxiety, stress, or mood challenges feel heard, understood, and empowered to find solutions that work for them. /// Specialized Expertise: I work with adults dealing with chronic illness, neurodegenerative conditions (including Parkinson’s Disease/Parkinsonism), older adults, working professionals, caregivers, and clients facing grief, self-discovery, or relationship challenges. My approach is culturally responsive and LGBTQ+ affirming. /// Evidence-Based Approach: I combine Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Informed CBT, Narrative, and Mindfulness techniques to help clients develop practical skills, reflect on their experiences, and make meaningful changes. /// Results-Oriented: Clients leave sessions feeling supported, equipped with actionable strategies, and more confident in managing life’s challenges. /// Flexible & Accessible: I offer non-traditional appointment times, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate caregivers, busy professionals, and adults with unique scheduling needs.
I am best positioned to support young adults and working professionals who feel overwhelmed, emotionally stretched, or burdened by the demands of daily life, relationships, caregiving, and major life transitions. Many of the clients I work best with are balancing high levels of responsibility while quietly managing anxiety, depression, stress, communication difficulties, or the emotional weight of changing roles and expectations. They are often seeking a space where they can slow down, make sense of what they are carrying, and begin to feel more grounded, clear, and supported. My approach is warm, reflective, direct, and practical. I believe therapy should create room for complicated feelings without losing sight of meaningful progress. I work with clients to explore patterns, strengthen communication, build grounding skills, and identify realistic next steps that support emotional well-being and healthier relationships. My goal is not only to help clients feel heard, but also to help them leave therapy with tools they can use in daily life. I also have a specialized background in chronic and progressive illness, particularly Parkinson’s disease and related Parkinsonism conditions, including Corticobasal Syndrome/Corticobasal Degeneration (CBS/CBD), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Dementia with Lewy Bodies/Lewy Body Dementia (DLB/LBD), and Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). With several years of professional experience in clinical Parkinson’s care, I bring a strong understanding of the grief, anger, uncertainty, loss of independence, anxiety, depression, and role changes that often accompany these diagnoses. While I often work with individuals living with these conditions, I have a particular interest in supporting caregivers and care partners, an interest that also informs my PhD research. I value helping clients hold space for complex emotions while building practical strategies for coping, communication, and navigating change.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I use a solution-focused approach because many people come to therapy already carrying a lot of stories, insights, and efforts, and don’t always need to relive everything to move forward. We spend time noticing what’s helping, what you’ve already survived, and what matters most to you right now. Together, we focus on small, realistic changes that can make life feel more manageable or meaningful, especially during times of transition or uncertainty. My role is to walk alongside you, help you clarify what you want, and support you in taking steps that feel possible, not overwhelming.
Trauma-Focused CBT
I combine CBT with a trauma-informed approach because life often doesn’t follow a straight, predictable path. Our minds can sometimes get caught in loops, making stress, loss, or change feel more overwhelming than they actually are. Together, we’ll work on helping you notice how your thoughts, feelings, and actions are connected, always in a way that feels safe and manageable for you. I’ll focus on your strengths and resilience, sharing practical ways to respond differently, while respecting your pace and what you feel ready to explore. This approach is about creating a supportive space for you to move forward.
Narrative
I use Narrative Therapy to help you see your story through your eyes. Life events, transitions, and challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming or defining, but together, we will gently explore the different parts of your experience and what they mean to you. My goal is to create a warm, supportive space where you can discover your strengths, connect with your values, and start writing the next chapter of your life with more clarity and options. This journey is about reclaiming your voice, gaining new perspectives, and noticing the parts of your story that empower the person you’re becoming.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I use mindfulness to gently help you notice what’s happening right now, without any judgment. This way, you can choose how to respond instead of just reacting impulsively. Life changes, stress, or uncertainty can sometimes put us on autopilot, but mindfulness offers a gentle space to step back, observe, and make choices that truly align with your values. Together, we'll explore simple, everyday practices that can help you stay grounded, calm, and more connected to what matters most. It's not about forcing positivity; it’s about giving yourself kindness and permission to be present, even when things feel tough.
Strength-Based
I rely on strength-based perspectives that focus on what’s already working in your life, the skills, values, and resilience you bring, and help you build on those strengths to face challenges and transitions. Life can feel overwhelming, but you already have resources and capacities that often go unnoticed. Together, we identify and amplify these strengths, creating practical steps and strategies that feel achievable while honoring who you are. This approach is about noticing what you can do rather than what you can’t, and helping you move forward with confidence and possibility.
3 ratings with written reviews
March 15, 2026
Lance is professional. He is open to listen and get to the heart of the problem.
March 14, 2026
I enjoyed talking with him. The conversation was very informative and I look forward to the next meeting.
November 3, 2025
His profile emphasized results and goals, which is what I am looking for. First session and I am getting action items, exactly what I wanted.