About
The Initiation of counseling illustrates that an individual is ready to explore the possibilities of growth and refocusing on their strengths. Gaining the courage to attend the first session can be a major hurdle as we acknowledge that we are vulnerable and something is not working in our best interest. With the stigmatism of mental health, many individuals feel that if they seek counseling they may damaged. This is not the case. Counseling is about individuals seeking a safe environment in which they are able to be supported and gain skills to be able to function more optimally in which their lives can be so much more fulfilling.
Change is fostered through acceptance and connection. Reconnecting relationships is a major agent of change, whether between the therapist and the individual, parents and their children, or between partners. My goal is to provide a nonjudgmental relationship that will allow for individuals, couples and families to foster healing, growth and repair.
I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who is certified in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) while also using rapid resolution therapy (RRT) and accelerated resolution therapy (ART) to eliminate the persistent symptoms left over from experiencing a traumatic event. I employ The Gottman Method with couples and play therapy with children. I also treat sexual and pornography addictions as I’m a certified sexual addictions treatment provider (SATP-C). I focus on various other modalities of therapy such as solutions focused therapy, logotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in order for the client to be able to manage stress, anxiety and depression in a more adaptive manner.
Basic Data
Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor
Gender
Male
Client Focus
- Preteens/Tweens (11 To 13)
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)
Therapy Specialties
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Career Counseling
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Men's Issues
- Parenting
- Phobias
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Stress
- Trauma And PTSD
Treatment Orientation
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Existential
- Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Couples
Years in Practice
16 years
Languages
- English
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 106H00000X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Marriage & Family Therapist
Credentials
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Registered Play Therapist - Supervisor (RPT-S)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - Certified (EMDR-C)
Practice Locations
1660 Broadway Ste 165
Fort Wayne, IN 46802-0011
Phone Number: (260) 266-9805
Fax Number: (260) 266-9815