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About My Clients
I work with people dealing with the difficulties and struggles that come from living and growing. Many of my clients are struggling with life transitions, relationship problems, grief, stress, anxiety or trauma. They may have noticed patterns in their life they want to change. All of them want to feel better, to function better, and to understand themselves better. Your goals will determine the work we do together.
My Background and Approach
I work to create an environment where you can safely and truly share your internal life. I do this because I believe that putting your experiences into words, speaking them to another, and feeling the emotions that come with them, can be a healing and transformational experience. Once your experience has been truly understood, I can then offer you tools to move forward towards your goals and values. I did not come to the counseling profession in a straight line. I have come to this work later in life out of a desire to connect with and give back to others. I graduated from the University of Southern Maine with a Masters of Science in Counseling, with a focus on clinical mental health counseling. I am trained in Emotion-Focused Therapy, as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and try every day to learn something new to bring to the counseling office.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe that you are the expert on your own experience, not me. And so, my core approach to my clients one of humility and curiosity. I cannot truly know your experiences, but I can help you to get to understand your own better. As a white, cis-gender heterosexual man, it is important to me not to center my own experience but to wonder about yours. I want everyone to feel welcome in my office, and to never be a part of the harm that so many suffer in our society. I believe that you have what is needed to heal, grow, and thrive. Our goal together is to unlock it.