Pryor Shade (he/him)

My Approach to Helping

Some call it theoretical orientation. Some call it treatment modalities. I like to call it provisions - like much needed snacks or fuel for the journey. Human beings are not one-size fits all, much to our chagrin. For that reason I honor a highly integrated approach, pulling from a variety of resources including: Narrative Therapy, Transpersonal, Person-centered, Cognitive Behavioral, Experiential, Mindfulness, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Somatic Awareness. Additionally, I feel ethically bound to meet clients in my community where they are at both mentally and financially. As such I offer sliding scale options upon request. I encourage you to advocate for yourself in this manner.

Why I Became a Therapist

I have journeyed many thousands of miles in my own search for mental wellness and had different iterations of myself along the way. From bartender to naval officer, special education classroom teacher to writer and film director, oral historian to census enumerator, I have lived many lives in search of the version of myself that feels like home. The common thread along the way has been my connection with other human beings. We all share some innate qualities which I firmly believe are the keys to surviving the human experience: compassion, empathy, gentleness and love. There is a reason you’ve found yourself here. Let’s explore it together.