About

I've been working with clients now since the 1980's, having worked with thousands of people over the years. I'm most invested in helping people to find their own strengths that have become hidden under the problems they're wrestling with, and, perhaps like you may be feeling, where they've tried lots of different solutions that may or may not have been helpful, and feel pretty frustrated and stuck right about now.

If we do move into working together, we'll talk about what these problems are doing to impact your life, and work to find the times you've been able to take action in ways that are more preferable to you, rather than be forced into what these problems want you to do. I know how difficult such problems can be, and I'll work really hard to help you move into a place where the effects shrink down to manageable size, and you'll be moving your life back into your own hands as quickly as possible.

I hope that sounds good to you. I've committed to helping people in this way for over 36 years.

My experience as a therapist is very much focused in helping you to feel more empowered and actively changing your life for the better. My most important training and practice models of therapy are called Narrative Therapy, Solution-Oriented Therapy and Family Therapy. They are great ways to work through challenging issues that so many of us face, and I've spent several decades now teaching these models to therapists and graduate students and interns. I love these ideas and approaches, and love how they help, and I've dedicated my life to working with people through these ways of practicing therapy.

I also try to have fun in my work with my clients, especially because problems tend to make everything so 'serious', and having fun, therefore, is a way to engage these problems in a whole new way.

As for you, I would request that you come to work with me if you really want to dedicate yourself to this work, and to working together. If you are just trying out this service for a month to see if you want to make use of it or not, or just "shopping" for a therapist, it's okay with me if you choose someone else to work with. I'm interested at this point in my career in working with people who are actually willing to commit to the work. So please come to work with me to make your life better, and not if you're just "trying it out". Thanks for your discernment.

And even if all you feel inclined to do is use the Messaging format, and no conversations, that's fine with me too. I've been writing letters, emails and text messages to clients for years, and have had many clients here on Find A Therapist who have only utilized that service. Since first discovering Narrative Therapy as a wonderful model to work within in 1989, the art of therapeutic written communication has been an approach I've steeped my practice in as well. So, it will still be a valuable experience for you, if you're game for a "literary journey" together!

Looking forward to meeting you soon.

As to using this platform for your counseling, I'm open to video or phone calls, instant chat messaging and using the messaging system for asynchronous connections. My therapy office hours are 11am to 4pm Mountain Time, Monday through Friday, and if you don't see a spot on my Schedule page to pick out a session, you can message me and we'll figure out a time that works for both of us, if possible.

Warmest regards,
Don