Licensed states
OregonPennsylvaniaVermont
At a glance
Services Provided
Couples Therapy
Individual Therapy
Individual Therapy
Ages Served
Adults (18+)
Teens (13-17)
Young Adults (18-25)
Teens (13-17)
Young Adults (18-25)
Gender Identity
Man
Telehealth Availability:
I generally work Monday through Thursday. Since I am licensed in multiple states, the times available may vary depending on time zone. I do try to offer flexible scheduling, so please feel welcome to ask for what works for you.
About this provider
Clients I Work With
I try not to limit who I work with, but over time it has become clear I am particularly helpful for people who feel stuck in their patterns. That might be a habit of ruminating on the past or anxious worry about the future for example. Sometimes stuck patterns are interpersonal, like repeating the same arguments with a loved one or falling into what feels like the same relationship over and over again. Other times stuck patterns relates to work, school, or struggles with every-day tasks and chores. One more pattern I often work with is internal: habitually feeling the same distressing feeling. People in these situations have generally tried a lot and are confused about what's not working, frustrated or even hopeless about the prospect of change.
Approach
Therapy with me is both exploration and intentional practice. These two go hand in hand, though usually we do more curious exploration at first. We get to know your inner experience deeply, mainly just through talking. I'll ask questions with curiosity and over time it will become clear this is a non-judgmental space where we both get excited when we notice something we hadn't caught before. I strive to be a clear mirror and reflect what I'm seeing back to you honestly and compassionately. We build a detailed understanding over time, and that insight leads us to the practice part. We'll use our growing understanding to try out small specific changes, and just like any new skill, we'll practice and troubleshoot what we're trying out. Each new curiosity, each experiment, each exploration will move you along your own path, bringing you closer to living your values, and closer to a sense of internal stability.
Beliefs & Lived Experience
I started meditating when i was a teenager, and like most who do, it wasn't because everything felt fine in my life. I've struggled, and tried a lot of different perspectives. Along my path I've spent time at monasteries, participated in meditation retreats, done my own therapy, studied philosophy and religion and tried a number of ways of making a living. I've worked in labs, kitchens, and retail; labored on farms, taught, and led groups in remote wilderness settings.
I've come to understand that if we want to have a good shot at changing a system for the better, we need to understand it, and understanding means trying to notice and discern how the internal parts relate to each other, without judgement. If we judge what we find immediately, it skews our view of it. So a big part of my job is to help do that noticing in a compassionate and sustainable way.
More About My Practice
I am a Contemplative therapist, which means my work involves a fair bit of mindfulness, and takes that skill further than just stress relief or grounding. I want to acknowledge that many people have not had a great experience with mindfulness practices and might be wary of them. That's fair and I want to be clear that while I have done work and training to address this common experience, I will not push or insist on any formal mindfulness practice while you work with me. If, on the other hand that is something you want to incorporate into our work, that is also welcome.
Additional Credentials & Training
Additional training in ACT, DBT, ERP & Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness
Specialties & approaches
Specialties
AnxietyObsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)PerfectionismPhobiasTrauma & PTSD
Therapy approaches
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Buddhist PsychologyCognitive Behavioral (CBT)Dialectical Behavior (DBT)Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)Mindful Self CompassionMindfulness
Specialized Experience
Artists & Creative ProfessionalsEducatorsFirst Responders & Medical ProfessionalsOpen relationships / non-monogamyTherapists & Mental Health Professionals
Fees & insurance
Session Fees
$100
$150
Payment Accepted
Credit
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Out of Network (Superbills Provided)
Sliding Scale
Insurance Notes
My sliding scale spots change regularly- I invite you to send me a quick email to check if you are concerned about making therapy affordable- I will get back to you in 24-48hrs.
Insurance Accepted
AetnaCarelon Behavioral HealthCignaLyra Health EAPOptumOregon Health Plan (OHP) (Oregon Medicaid)Oscar HealthOxfordUnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH