My Background and Approach
With 15 years in clinical practice, my foundation is rooted in high-acuity medical environments, including over a decade spent in critical care, emergency medicine, and psychiatric treatment. As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), this clinical background allows me to provide safe, precise, and highly evidence-based medication management. At my practice I intentionally pair this diagnostic precision with a warm, conversational, and completely unhurried therapeutic approach.
I treat medication as an effective tool to ease the heavy lifting of mental health challenges, rather than the entire solution. My practice bridges biology, identity, and lifestyle, integrating supportive therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused therapies, and Interpersonal therapy. I specialize in treating mood disorders, anxiety, depression, adult ADHD, and executive burnout, with dedicated, culturally competent care for the LGBTQIA+
My Values as a Therapist
My practice is built on the belief that mental healthcare must be deeply human, culturally affirming, and free from stigma. As a gay man, husband, and father, I am an active, passionate member of the LGBTQ+ community. I understand firsthand the importance of finding a provider who truly gets the unique complexities of queer identity, modern family dynamics, and the daily balancing acts we all face. My lived experience directly informs my commitment to health equity, ensuring every individual feels seen, respected, and valued for exactly who they are.
I value an integrative, whole-person approach to wellness. True healing happens where biology, identity, and lifestyle intersect—which is why I emphasize the vital roles that sleep, nutrition, and movement play alongside safe, precise medication management. Whether supporting the LGBTQ+ community, men, or first responders, my ultimate goal is to offer a collaborative, unhurried partnership that honors your story and helps you thrive.