I have always sought ways to be of service to others, even as a child I explored service vocations through faith and spirituality. I entered college having considered a career in education and taught as a substitute teacher in middle school with that degree. As both a patient and student of psychotherapy I have been able to experience first-hand the benefits of therapy, and during my undergraduate education I came to the realization that what I wanted to be was a therapist.
Following the completion of my undergraduate degrees and brief teaching experiences, I began my career in community mental health, with developmentally disabled adults, and volunteered as a youth counselor for at risk young adults age 13-24 who identified as LGBTQ. I recognized that life experience was as crucial an element in the making of a good therapist as their educational background.
I spent 16 years contributing my skills in the behavioral sciences and in computer science to the telecommunication and information technology world. Moving into training and management within the technology sector of The Fortune 500 including America On Line, Apple Computer, And The Nielsen Company. This period gave me rare insight into the wide and varied effects of new technologies on human interaction, and how these advances in communication are able to bring people and ideas together in ways unmatched in human history, while simultaneously isolating and widening the space between us, eroding the social and emotional foundations built by millennia of social evolution.
My areas of specialization are:
- The QUILT-BAG
Queer, Uncertain, Intersex, Lesbian, Transgender, Bi-Sexual, Asexual, and Gay - Ethically Non-monogamous relationships
Open or Flexible couples, Polyamory, Swingers, and other labels… - Gender Confirming Assessment and Letter Writing as a WPATH Member
I acknowledge that mandated letters from therapists are not what a gender diverse person may want. I strive to serve these clients with Humility and Respect for their journey. - Men’s Issues, including emotional fluency and vulnerability
- PTSD & Trauma issues related to sexual trauma, developmental, sexuality or gender identity issues
- Grief and Loss
- Attention Deficit Disorder in adult populations
- And the common concerns of Depression, Anxiety and Stress
I have over a decade of experience in behavioral health and counseling, including previous licensing as a Professional Counselor and a Mental Health Treatment Specialist. I am currently an independent Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), and Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (CCHT). In Addition I hold credentials and training in ADHD coaching, Interpersonal Mediation, and as a Sex and Intimacy Therapist.