A little about me.

 I believe in your inner wisdom. Everyone has the innate ability to heal and thrive, given the right support and experiential knowledge. We will address what makes you feel the most “stuck,” identify what’s most important to you, and give you the tools to move forward. By clarifying your values and taking specific, feasible actions that serve those values, you can grow from your suffering and flourish in ways that you haven’t yet.

My relationship with you as a therapist is the most important thing to me, and the basis for all progress we make. In the context of that supportive relationship, I will teach you how to cope successfully with stress, identify and go beyond negative spirals, and live your life in the service of your values. I come from an evidence-based theoretical model. In my work I draw on contemporary behavior theory (specifically, contextual psychology and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), as well as interpersonal, mindfulness and psychodynamic approaches.

I received my PhD in 2004 from Kent State University. I have worked since 2005 as a licensed psychologist in Oregon, where I moved that year from New York City where I did my internship and post-doctoral work at North Shore - Long Island Jewish Health System (now Northwell Health). I have worked over the past decades with a broad range of people, across the lifespan and range of diagnostic issues.

I spend a lot of my spare time with my wife, two kids, and two tuxedo cats. When not with them, I can be found meditating at a Zen Buddhist center, playing music with friends, or hiking on one of Oregon’s beautiful trails.