Licensed to practice in Ohio and accepts 13 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD and 6 more.
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My approach is interpersonal to build health in relationships. I am a man who is male and gay. My diet is herbivore, and I am physically active. I have pets who live with me. I provide techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to manage anxiety and depression. I am certified to treat trauma with Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) for adults and children. I treat substance abuse and process addictions and will recommend that you attend group therapy in your community, too. I am licensed to provide mental health social work services with an LISW from Ohio CSWMFT Board. I earned a PhD from The Ohio State University.
Our first session, we talk about your presenting concern. What brings you to therapy? Why do you need mental health care? I lead us in a conversation about your background and create a genogram (map of personal relationships). I ask critical questions about your safety, and we plan to maintain your safety. I am a mandated reporter of abuse and maltreatment.
I am not a fan of teletherapy, but that is how these services are delivered. You need a stable internet connection and reliable technology to secure these services. My technology is HIPAA compliant, and I follow protocols to avoid data breaches. I am religious and ordained and can provide spiritual counseling.
My ideal client... I can work with anyone who wants to work with me. You already read about me. I am a man who is male and gay. We can work together if you can work with a person from those groups. Please request to work with me if you believe that I can help you with your mental health.
An approach built on a strong personal relationships to improve mental health.
An approach within a cognitive-behavioral-emotional triangle where skills are applied to improve mental health.
Intensive mental health trauma care delivered through manual with specific steps across months to produce a healthy narrative of traumatic experiences. I can also provide a lower dose care option of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
I am comfortable to work with sexuality, sex and gender identity, ethnicity and race, poverty and deprivation, and age.