My Story​

I operate from a belief that deep in our core we are whole, healthy and healed. I think that our world, society and past experience bruise us, but we are never fully broken. We all have the capacity to heal and to live a life of wholeness, joy, and freedom. 

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Getting in touch with the things that block us from that core of wholeness is necessary to heal and experience joy and freedom. 

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I work with clients to identify, and remove those things that block us  from living an authentic life. My goal is to help clients reclaim their true self, their divine core, which I believe is already within you awaiting our discovery. 

 

I specialize in helping gay men heal the wounds of childhood trauma in order to navigate the world as a healthy and whole person.  My other specialties include couples therapy, reconciling faith and sexuality,  issues associated with the LGBTQ community around addiction and recovery related issues.  

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I use a variety of techniques but ground my practice in incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy and spiritual guidance as a path toward healing. As a certified EDMR therapist I use this approach to integrate both body and mind in the healing process.

 

My goal is that my clients are able to live a life that is happy, joyous and free.  

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I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, with Degrees in Pastoral Counseling and Divinity from Loyola University Chicago. I also have  a BA in Elementary/Special Education and a Masters degree in Elementary Education, MEd,  from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette. 

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My Areas of Specialization:

 

Therapy 

 

Psychotherapy/counseling refers to a variety of treatments that aim to help a person identify and change troubling emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. My specialty is working with persons that are looking for short term therapy, 6-10 weeks, to address a specific issue or problem. 

I utilize a variety of techniques but specialize in CBT, DBT and EMDR. 

 

Out of Pocket: $180 per session

Insurance: In network with Aetna, Cigna PPO and BCBS PPO. Sliding Scale 

 

Spiritual Direction 

Spiritual direction is a relationship between a person and a trained spiritual guide, or director, who helps them deepen their relationship with God or grow in their spirituality. It's also known as spiritual companioning or spiritual friendship

 

What is the difference between spiritual direction and counseling? 

Spiritual direction is about listening to God's voice and being attentive to God's movement in your directee's life. Unlike psychotherapy that may use evidence-based treatment to help a client, spiritual directors do not have standard guidelines for treatment or promise to have the answers.

 

Out of pocket only; $100 per session also sliding scale available

 

Life Coaching/mentoring 

Life coaching is the process of helping clients gain clarity about different aspects of their lives. Many life coaches help clients define clear goals for themselves and find ways to achieve those specific goals.

 

In a nutshell, Life Coaches help clients build a vision for their future—and then help them evolve into the kind of person who lives that vision. Life Coaches also help clients create and stay accountable to a step-by-step plan into action to realize that vision.

 

What does a life coach do? 

• Identify goals: Help clients identify what they want to achieve

• Set plans: Help clients create a plan to achieve their goals

• Find solutions: Help clients find ways to overcome challenges

• Build self-awareness: Help clients understand themselves better

• Improve decision-making: Help clients make better decisions

• Find motivation: Help clients stay motivated and accountable

How is it different from other helping professions?

• Life coaches don't diagnose, offer advice, or practice therapy 

• Life coaches are trained to ask questions and guide clients to find their own solutions 

Life coaching focuses on helping people set and achieve goals, while therapy focuses on helping people understand and heal from mental health issues. 

 

Out of pocket only; $150 per session 

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Support Groups and Group Therapy for Gay Men 

A support group provides an opportunity for people to share personal experiences and feelings, coping strategies, or firsthand information about diseases or treatments.

What is the difference between a support group and a therapy group?

Group Therapy revolves around therapeutic elements like cognitive-behavioral strategies and has structured sessions led by trained therapists. Conversely, Support Groups prioritize solidarity, empathy, and shared experiences, offering an informal and open discussion format

Group Therapy

Out of Pocket; $50 per session

Insurance: BCBS PPO, Aetna PPO, Cigna PPO, Sliding Scale

 

Support Group

Out of pocket only: $35 per session.