My counseling approach combines active listening, empathy and compassion with personal responsibility and follow through. I will give direction but in a non-judgmental way. I know it takes a lot of courage to talk to someone about struggles, challenges and/or emotional pain and I respect clients' willingness to try to address it and start the healing process.

Holistic approach: I value and encourage the importance of having a strong support system outside of counseling, exercise and nutrition.

As a Licesned Marriage and Family Therapist I see the importance of the family system and it's impact on all of us even when doing individual therapy. I enjoy seeing couples succeed and I am Prepare and Enrich Certified. I realize couples may not able to access the skills they know due to stress and I hope to create a space to manage the stress and then guide and encourage them to improve their relationship.

I am also passionate about doing family therapy and parenting. As a parent myself, I see the importance of how thoughtful and prepared parents can have a long-term positive impact for their kids and adolescents. I am passionate about encouraging kids and spending quality time together as a family and at the same time provide structure w/ the end goal of kids taking more intiative. I welcome family therapy to address family conflict, improve communication patterns and manage expectations.

In my free time I enjoy spending time with my wife and kids. I also enjoy spending time outdoors, grilling, listening to music and spending time with friends.

Areas of interest:

• Anxiety

• Sports performance anxiety

• Depression

• Men’s issues

• Adults

• Adolescents and older kids (ages 8 and above)

• Family Therapy

• Parenting

• Couples therapy

• Pre-marital counseling

• Family of Origin Issues

• Life Transitions

• Spiritual and Faith based counseling