As a father of a young child, I have a particular interest in working with new dads, helping other new, expecting, or father figures navigate the often-socially suppressed emotional, relational, and psychological challenges that come with new parenthood, and how that affects expressions of feelings and overall mental health. I know that deconstructing the outdated or imposed norms or the “shoulds” of masculinity and parenting can encourage more authenticity, intimacy, and vulnerability in relationships and deepen emotional experiences for clients of all ages and life stages.

Doing this work can be scary and at the core of my therapeutic work is a deep commitment to co-creating supportive connections with clients, and I strive to provide a safe, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space where individuals can fully express themselves, process their emotions, be held accountable, and explore personal growth. By modeling and integrating empathy, curiosity, humor, and attunement, I help clients of all ages and demographics feel truly seen and supported in therapy.

I utilize a trauma-informed, LGBTQ+ affirming  approach that combines a psychodynamic understanding of how our origins influence our present, a narrative approach to help clients create a new preferred story for their lives moving forward, and a robust toolkit of CBT and DBT skills and strategies for mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal regulation for a lifetime of well-being.