See clearly.
Move freely.

Therapy

Presence without pressure.

You may not be able to name what’s wrong, only that something is. That’s enough to begin with. Things that once felt confusing or overwhelming often start to make more sense. What you set aside to keep things moving doesn’t disappear. This is where you get to it.

Part of the work is getting clear on what you want. Most people arrive clearer about what they don’t want, so this usually takes a few sessions. From there the work gets more specific.

Over time, something shifts. You stop bracing so hard. You trust your own read more, and need to control less. You find you can be kinder to yourself, which quietly makes you kinder to everyone else. Life feels less like something to manage and more like something you’re actually in. Fewer things frighten you. You feel more like yourself, more of the time.

What people bring

Most people come to me with anxiety, anger, overthinking, or a change they haven’t caught up to yet. Those four are rarely as separate as they seem. You name one and the rest turn up behind it. Sometimes there’s no word for it yet, only irritability, or long hours, or shutting down at home. You can be managing everything and still not be all right.

The patterns that trouble us are usually old. They made sense once, and they were how we got through something. Now they arrive before we’ve decided anything. They hold on. They can also loosen.

Knowing where a pattern came from isn’t enough. You practice noticing it. For a long time that only happens after the fact, which doesn’t feel like progress. One day you see it coming. Then it’s a choice.

About

I didn’t plan on this work.

My path into this work started with film. What drew me was people in their real moments, the hard ones, the ones that matter. Then in 2004 I volunteered on a suicide hotline. I didn’t want to capture those moments anymore. I wanted to help people find their way through them. That’s still what I’m here for.

I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over two decades of experience across private practice, outpatient care, community programs, and interdisciplinary teams. I’ve also held supervisory and leadership roles, mostly with clinicians early in their careers.

How I work is introspective and practical. I use ACT, CBT, and mindfulness-based approaches, shaped by Taoist philosophy, Zen Buddhism, and existential psychology. I pay close attention, I don’t push, and I say what I notice. I’m not interested in turning therapy into another optimization project.

You don’t need to share any of these interests. They influence how I listen, not what you’re expected to believe.

Fees

Consultation · 15 minFree

Initial session · 55 min$230

Ongoing session · 45 min$190

A limited number of reduced-fee spaces are reserved for people who may benefit from this work but for whom the full fee would be difficult. There’s no application and nothing to prove. If cost is what’s stopping you, say so.

Insurance

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Blue Cross Blue Shield, where I’m in network directly. Also self-pay, and out-of-network, with a superbill you can submit for reimbursement.

Book through Headway

Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, and Cigna — consultation included. Headway confirms your coverage and what you’ll pay before the first session.

“How do I know if it’s time?” +

There’s no threshold to meet. Plenty of people arrive when working it out alone has stopped getting anywhere, and plenty have never done this before. You don’t have to be in crisis, and looking fine from outside doesn’t mean you are. You also don’t have to arrive knowing exactly what to say.

“What is a session like?” +

It depends on the week and on what you want out of it. Mostly you talk and I listen closely, then say what I notice. A session might wander and end up somewhere neither of us expected, or stay on one thing until it opens up. You’ll usually leave with something to try.

“How does it start, and how often?” +

A free fifteen-minute conversation first, with no obligation. After that I suggest weekly for four to six sessions, which is about how long it takes to know whether this is a fit. Then you set your own pace and book sessions yourself online. If you’d rather have a standing time, I can hold one.

“How long do people stay?” +

Some come for one specific thing and stop when it’s handled. Others go longer because it keeps being useful. Both are normal, and it doesn’t have to be settled now.

“Will you give me advice?” +

I’ll offer specific things to try, and say what I think. None of it decides for you. That part was always yours.

Start with a free fifteen-minute conversation about what you’re looking for and whether I’m the right person for it. Sessions are by video, Tuesday through Saturday, and you book them yourself online. You don’t have to arrive knowing exactly what to say.

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