I was attracted to helping others at a young age and my personal experience witnessing loved ones struggle with mental health issues inspired me to pursue a career as a counselor. While it may seem cheesy, I found the movie Good Will Hunting to be inspirational and it reinforced my desire to help others find their way. As I was studying psychology as an undergraduate student between freshman and sophomore year, the words in Viktor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning further validated my drive to help others through talk therapy.

I work best with clients who recognize their quality of life is less than what they are capable of experiencing and are willing to accept guidance to develop and pursue solutions to their problems.

I am most excited to work with clients who are willing to embrace the process and apply themselves in order to experience the personal gains they aspire to achieve.

I wish all clients knew how much potential they have within them.

Thriveworks provides opportunities for me to use the gifts I have been given, apply the skills I have honed, and work/life balance to meet my needs professionally and personally as a husband and father.

I am inspired by the resilience of the human spirit.

Clients can expect me to provide undivided attention while being accepting and nonjudgmental so I may be able to accurately assess, diagnose, and develop individualized treatment plan goals as part of a collaborative effort with them.

Establish a warm, empathic, person-centered relationship while accurately assessing, diagnosing, and treatment planning with them.

I am determined to devote myself to improving their overall well-being through a person-centered, action-oriented approach and I will hold them accountable to follow through with goals established session-to-session.

I have a wide range of interests, but I spend a lot of my time with my family and friends. I enjoy staying active through running, weightlifting, obstacle courses/organized races, and recreational sports. I also enjoy reading, watching TV, watching sports, and watching movies. While I have yet to pick up an instrument, I find music to be both enjoyable and therapeutic. I also draw strength from being an active member of my church and engaging in spiritual activities such as reading Scripture and listening/participating in praise and worship. I do not do it enough, but I love traveling (domestically and outside the country) when I get opportunities to do so.