We all experience challenges or obstacles in life, but sometimes they become too heavy to carry alone. I am passionate about helping people reach their full potential and overcome these obstacles through therapy. My goal for counseling is to empower my clients to make meaningful changes in their lives.
I realize that building a trusting relationship is the key to therapy being successful. For this reason, I work from a client-centered approach to create a warm, empathetic and nonjudgmental atmosphere. I aim to be as authentic as possible with my clients so that they feel welcome to show up openly and authentically as well. I also recognize that people’s culture and background strongly impact their perspective, so I make an effort to understand my client’s cultural background and how that influences their beliefs.
I graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign with a BS in Psychology and DePaul University with an MEd in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counseling in Illinois. I have experience working with adults and adolescents dealing with issues related to addiction, anxiety, depression, past traumas, relationship issues, and new life transitions. I am trained in EMDR therapy and utilize a cognitive behavioral approach to teach clients new skills as well as help them identify unhelpful ways of thinking and behaviors that are impeding them in life. I also recognize that sometimes people’s thinking and behaviors are not the problems, especially for clients from historically marginalized communities, so I also draw from narrative and client-centered approaches.
Specialties
- ADD / ADHD Behavior Therapies
- Addiction
- Alcohol / Substance Use Issues
- Anger Management
- Anxiety / Stress / Worry / Stress Management
- Bereavement / Grief and Loss Counseling
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image / Body Acceptance
- Bullying
- Codependency
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Abuse
- Gambling Addiction
- Life Coaching / Life Transition
- Marriage
- Men's Health Issues
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Mood Disorders / Swings
- Panic Attack
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Self Harm
- Sleep Problems / Insomnia
- Trauma
Languages spoken
- English
Gender
Male
Pronouns
he/him/his
In-network insurances
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Self Pay
- United
Education and training
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - BS in Psychology
- DePaul University - MEd in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
