About

Here’s a short snippet about me: I was born and raised outside Toledo, Ohio, but currently reside in the beautiful and charming Culpeper, Virginia! I live with my gorgeous wife, daughter and 2 ornery cats (and her hamster, Teddy).

Professionally speaking, I’m a licensed therapist (LPC) who is also state certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). I’ve been working with all ages of people for 20 years now (including my shorter stint as a youth minister starting in 2002). In 2005, I began my journey in psychology starting as a community-based counselor. Basically I worked with at-risk kids and their families for over a decade before stepping in the world of outpatient therapy. I was able to get my license in 2018, and now work online from home 100% of the time. .

Artistically speaking, my original plan for life was to be an animator or comic artist. I even went to art college to do it, before pursuing the direction that led me to being a therapist. I use art in therapy and have helped publish children’s books and even got some notoriety for my award-winning webcomic, Cancer Owl. I’m every bit an artist in personality and practice, and am looking to use my skills in ways that intersect with what I do professionally.