I am passionate about serving adolescents and their families. As a husband of 34 years and a parent of three young adults, I have many valuable life experiences as well as certified clinical training to both professionally counsel and coach this group of clients. This period of development is complex, filled with countless possibilities and ever changing. Secure attachment and attunement are critical for healthy relationships. The adolescent knows that I care a great deal for their overall well being and individual successes. The parents know I care a great deal about their family values and individual opportunities for fulfillment.
Raising a teenager is always a challenge, it can also be very rewarding. Stress and anxiety provide opportunities for self awareness and growth. Communication and conflict resolution skills are very important for solution focused problem solving. Trauma and mood disturbances complicate matters. Resolution and reconciliation provide transformation and healing.
Before obtaining my clinical degree and license, I spent twenty-six years in corporate management. I trained and managed a sales force of more than 125 people, supporting both the individual and their growing family. I interned at a youth detention facility for one year. I bring a rare understanding and compassion to my clients.