Psychotherapy
With all due respect, if you’ve come here looking for a quick fix to what ails you from someone who has all the answers, you may want to look elsewhere. On the other hand, if you’ve been longing to develop a deeper understanding of self and others in the context of a more longterm, intimate therapeutic relationship—one in which you are free and encouraged to be your authentic self, we may be a good fit as they say in the biz.
I arrived at this profession later in life than most with two prior careers (graphic design and corporate aviation), a lengthy marriage to a woman with whom I maintain a close and loving relationship, and the raising of two beautiful children all in the rearview mirror, each having brought an undeniable richness to my current work as a psychotherapist. I’m certified in existential-humanistic therapy from the Existential-Humanistic Institute in California, and while I do incorporate other modalities of therapy, I take a predominantly philosophical approach, focusing on the human condition and how we might best navigate the existential concerns of death, isolation, freedom, and meaninglessness that come along for the ride and may hinder us from living fully—engaging in self-sabotage for example. Along with creativity, I’m interested in spirituality and have spent extended periods of time practicing mindfulness alongside Buddhist monastics in monastery settings, primarily with a Vietnamese community in the Plum Village Tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.
Finally, if the thought of entering into therapy concerns or intimidates you, believing I have it all figured out and you don’t, allow me to put you at ease by assuring you that that’s certainly not the case. While I hold a masters degree in counseling and may have a bit more life experience as a result of simply having spent more time walking the planet, I humbly remain a student of life myself: a fellow traveler if you will. As a wise friend of mine encouraged me years ago, “As long as we’re breathing, we’re learning.”
For more information, please visit my Psychology Today profile.