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About My Clients
I offer LGBTQ+ (and straight) people a place where you can speak freely about any topic without fear of judgment. I'm a cisgender gay therapist who specializes in LGBTQ+ mental health. I help people like you build better relationships in their lives--be it a better relationship with yourself, with a partner or spouse, a child, or family.
My Background and Approach
I have a PhD in applied psychology, and I spent 2 additional years after my degree taking coursework in marriage and family therapy. I have been working in the mental health field in different roles since 2007, after a lucrative but unfulfilling career in tech and management consulting. I am trained in a variety of cognitive, analytic, and systems oriented approach to therapy. Basically, that means that I can provide short and long term therapy for a variety of issues. I can vary our sessions so that they meet your needs and your personality. Above all, I strive to make therapy a place where you will feel welcome and understood. LGBTQ mental health is my main focus, and I am proud to offer this expertise in our community's issues. Many of my clients say I "get it" differently and in a better way than other therapists they have tried.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
As a therapist, my greatest gift is seeing my clients reveal their true selves, and then come to accept themselves for the remarkable people that they are. These are magic moments in therapy that I cherish. I believe in quality over quantity, so while I might charge a bit more than other therapists, I see fewer clients. As my client, I want you to feel important. I find that if I see too many clients then quality suffers. I also believe in constant training to improve my knowledge and skills. The state requires us to take a certain number of training hours every two years. I tend to take about 2-3 times as many hours of training as needed. I think you'll see that training pays off in our sessions. Finally, I believe that LGBTQ people deserve a therapist who understands what they're going through. You shouldn't have to educate your therapist about what it's like to be LGBTQ.