It’s really a question about whether you think you’re performing as well as you would like at managing your emotions. Therapy can be thought of like resiliency training. There are going to be times where you are going to experience some kind of vulnerability that leaves you scared, doubting yourself, and wanting to get away from that experience. Therapy can make you stronger at facing those moments head on.

Therapy teaches new coping skills, builds greater insight into why you behave the way you do, and improves clarity about what decisions you need to make to live a more meaningful life.

The real question is “what do you consider results?” Therapy is different for everyone depending on the several factors like how long the issue has been going on for and severity. It’s the same with the physical body. A grade 1 tear of a muscle is a quicker heal than a grade 3 tear.

Because I’ve spent over a decade treating everything from some of the most acute trauma cases to men just needing some help managing stress, I can provide some idea to the severity of issues you’re seeking support with how other men have fared in therapy to see results.

For all clients, individual or family, the first session would be considered an intake appointment. It’s an opportunity for each of us to get to know each other and for me to understand the kinds of issues you or your family is looking for.

In subsequent sessions I would incorporate different modalities depending on the issue we are working on. See the “Services” button above to explore the specific issue you’re seeking support with. These include depression, low self-esteem, anger management, anxiety, marriage problems, mid life crises, quarter life crises, alcohol addiction, substance abuse, video game addiction and family issues.

Teenager mental health issues can present in unique ways, especially for boys because they’ve already begun to apply the stereotypical traits that men learn about how to cope with their feelings: avoidance, masking, suppression, substance use, and excessive social media or video games.

Therapy for teens can focus on building self-esteem, strengthening coping skills, changing negative self-talk and improving communication with their parents.

Because overwhelmingly, most of the teenagers I treat are not happy at home. That doesn’t mean they don’t have responsibility for why that’s the case. I’ve also found that 99.999% of parents love their children more than their children could ever comprehend. Family therapy is about bridging this gap through communication skills training and making sure the teenager knows the parents will be engaged in taking responsibility for their own areas of improvement.

All sessions are virtual at this time. I use a video conferencing site that protects your confidentiality. Sessions are $175 an hour for 50 minutes. For teenagers and families, I’m open to some initial visits at the home or outside the home, as some teenagers are can be reluctant to open up. Travel time may be added to the session cost.

I take cash, check or credit card. For credit cards, there’s an additional 3% ($5.25).