As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with a specialty in family therapy, I am most passionate about working with families, couples, and males of all ages who are deeply stuck in a cycle of living in a way they do not intend to live when they wake up each day. My typical clients are exploring their personal beliefs and feeling stressed, confused, frustrated, or downright dissatisfied with life as they know it.
Primarily, I help families and couples talk about the standards and expectations in their relationships and work through any concerning thoughts or behaviors that get triggered in these discussions. Technically speaking, I treat conditions significantly impacting executive functioning and self-regulation like Generalized, Unspecified, or Other Unspecified Anxiety Disorders; Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD); high functioning Autism (ASD); Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and behavioral addictions. Together we will fight the negative patterns attempting to ruin your life and treasured relationships.
My main approach to therapy is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT aims to change how you regulate your behavior, thoughts, and emotions and increase productivity in your daily life. I also combine other techniques to help clients accept their choices while using both the thinking and emotional sides of their brains to navigate life instead of favoring one side over the other.
Thank you for giving my profile some of your valuable time and attention! I am consistently reminded of the sacred work I get to do by joining my clients in their stories and relationships. If my approach specifically connects with you, I invite you to review my calendar to either schedule a free, phone call consultation or your initial appointment today.
A Personal Bit About Me
I was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and raised in the Chicagoan suburbs of Illinois. In addition to being an LMHC, I am the husband to my wife of seven years, Ashley, and father to my toddler daughter, Adelaide. In my free time, I enjoy exercising by playing sports (basketball is my favorite!), spending quality time with family and friends (especially with a board game or Nintendo), singing for my church’s worship team, and “nerding” out through reading, Audible ( Harry Potter for the win!), or listening to podcasts.
Counselor Experience
In Summer 2021, I received my Master of Arts in Family Counseling from Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago, IL which makes me specifically capable of helping families and couples navigate their stressors unified together. My LMHC credential shows that I can compassionately consider the concerns of the individuals in those families and couples too. Overall, I have been providing therapy for five years.
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