About Me
The natural progression of life events has led me down the path to serve people. My own experiences both from difficulties and successes and from my formal education enable me to share the gifts which these events have bestowed upon me. I can not imagine any other profession which better suits my abilities or values.
Doing my own work in therapy helped me to become conscious of the ability and importance of turning tragedy into triumph. I used and continue to use life’s challenges as an access point to live at a deeper level. As a husband, father and fellow human, my actions reflect the ideals I bring to the process of psychotherapy.
My influences stem from a wide range of practitioners and philosophies. Here are just a few which are helpful in giving you an idea of who I am as a therapist:
- Bill Wilson’s development of the 12 steps of recovery.
- Pia Melody’s work on addictions, co-dependency and relationships. www.themeadows.org
- Claudia Black’s work on family of origin issues and addictive disorders. www.themeadows.org
- David Deida’s profound teachings about sexual polarity and spirituality have played a huge part in my development as a couple’s therapist. www.deida.info
- Last but certainly not least are the influences my wife Anne and my daughter Eva have on my life. They both teach me on a daily basis what it is to love.
On the educational side:
- Carl Rogers taught me that the relationship of therapist and client is of utmost importance and carries with it the power to heal. www.nrogers.com/carlrogers.html
- Bowen Family Systems Theory helped me develop an understanding of the relationships contained within a family system and the importance of looking at the whole system, not just individual members. www.thebowencenter.org
Academic/professional credentials:
Sonoma State University, Bachelor of Arts, Humanistic Psychology, minor in Theatre Arts
Bastyr University/ Leadership Institute of Seattle, Master’s Degree in Applied Behavioral Science: Systems Counseling Track
