Originally hailing from New Jersey with a stop in Chicago before calling North Carolina home for the last 24 years, I am a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill with a Master’s Degree in Education-School Counseling. My professional background is extensive and varied; I spent 16 years as a Professional School Counselor and four years as a mental health and medical case manager. Before entering the counseling field, I gained diverse life experience working in sales, technology, banking, manufacturing, and the restaurant industry.

I currently hold an NC LCMHC-A license and provide support to older elementary (Age 8) - teenagers, adults, parents, and couples. As a husband of 24 years and a father of two busy teenagers, I bring a grounded, real-world perspective to my work, having also spent years coaching youth sports and navigating the complexities of the public education system.

I am currently working towards a standard LCMHC license and desire to continue my growth in both Trauma (EMDR) and Marriage and Family (LMFT) work. 

Areas of Focus

I provide counseling, coaching, and consultation to help individuals and families reach their relational, career, social, and educational goals. My areas of expertise include:

• Clinical Conditions: Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Adjustment Disorder, and Trauma/Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

• Youth & School Support: School issues and school avoidance, social anxiety, social skills development, academic goal setting and executive functioning skills,  and educational consultation…from course scheduling to college planning.

• Family & Relationships: Family relationships, marriage and family therapy, and parent coaching for those raising children and teens.

• Adult & Professional Support: Personal and professional stress management, career-related challenges, and executive functioning.

• Specialized Care: Grief and loss, faith-based counseling, and suicide prevention and intervention.

Therapeutic Approach

I utilize a flexible and varied approach built specifically around your unique background and life journey. I believe the supportive therapeutic relationship to be the most important factor in success, and I prioritize building the trust necessary to walk alongside you or your child. My goal is to disrupt the stigma around mental health by engaging clients in an honest and responsible process toward achieving their goals.

My practice integrates several evidence-based modalities and strategies:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

• Life Coaching and Executive Functioning strategies

• Mindfulness and Goal Setting

• Play and Art Therapy Integration

Clinical Expertise & Support

I am qualified to treat a variety of mental health conditions and help individuals navigate the most challenging of life challenges, including:

• Anxiety and Adjustment Disorders

• Depression and Mood Disorders

• ADHD and Executive Functioning deficits

• Suicide Assessment, Intervention, and Prevention

• Stress Management and Self-Esteem

• Relationship Management & Couples Therapy

• Academic Consulting

• Divorce and Family Change Care

• Life and Career Transitions

• Trauma-Informed Care

• Social Skills and Emotion Regulation

“Don’t Give Up…Don’t Ever Give Up!” - Jimmy V (Coach Jim Valvano)

I’m not even an NC State fan, but these are wise words. During his famous ESPY speech, Coach Jimmy V implored all of us to take time to laugh, to cry (be moved to experience emotion), and to think. If you or your child is struggling in life to be able to do these things and reach the goals or the vision you have planned, I’d be grateful to walk beside you and support you in your journey!