About Me

I’ve spent nearly a decade in mental health work, beginning in peer support and case management, where I walked alongside people as they rebuilt their lives one step at a time. Those years taught me how much strength people carry, even when they don’t feel it, and how important it is to have someone steady in the room with you. Later, during my counseling internship at a community health clinic in Idaho, I learned the value of clear communication, grounded presence, and meeting people exactly where they are.

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My wife and I now call the Willamette Valley home. Our small Salem apartment is filled with music, plants, and the kind of quiet that helps people breathe again. That same calm shapes the way I work with teens, young adults, and adults across Salem, Keizer, and the surrounding communities. I’m drawn to the moments when life feels tangled. That anxiety that won’t settle, intrusive thoughts that get too loud, grief that lingers, identities still taking shape, or transitions that don’t have a clear map.

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My work blends CBT, ACT, DBT, mindfulness, and creative, trauma‑informed approaches, but the heart of it is simple. I try to offer a space where you don’t have to perform or explain yourself. A space where you can be honest about what hurts and what you hope for. A space where you feel understood rather than analyzed.

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Whether we meet in person in Salem or through telehealth anywhere in Oregon, my hope is that you leave each session feeling a little more grounded, a little more connected to yourself, and a little more able to move toward the life you want.