Services
About My Clients
I work with clients who have experienced trauma or are struggling with depression, anxiety, or in relationships. I believe we are inherently social beings, so I focus on how our relationships have impacted our beliefs about conflict, safety, and ourselves. I encourage my clients to feel deeply, and I help to bring awareness to the subconscious ways we've learned to view and protect ourselves.
My Background and Approach
My goal as a therapist is to create an environment, and to foster a relationship in which my clients feel seen, heard, and safe to express their full range of emotions. Life is complicated, and much of the time people are burdened with meeting others’ expectations; in my practice I hope people feel comfortable enough to be vulnerable, and entirely themselves. Once our relationship is fostered through trust, honesty, and safety, a client and I will unpack and process negative self-beliefs, explore the importance of past and present relationships, and implement strategies to promote long term wellness. I attended Thomas Jefferson's Community and Trauma Counseling graduate program and have extensively studied the causes and effects of trauma. I work through a trauma focused lens, and I am trained in EMDR Therapy. I focus on the formation of identity and relationship patterns, while also exploring the physiological experiences of people's emotions.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I am 30 years old, and I am a straight, white, male clinician. I know these identities may not be comfortable for everyone, but I do my best to make clients of all identities feel safe and understood. A lot of my experience has been with Gay identified males, both at my past and present practice, and I feel confident, and enjoy working with this population. I consider myself to be a compassionate, empathetic person, and though there are differences in mine and my clients experiences, I make an effort to educate myself and enter relationships with compassionate curiosity.