About

There is no ’normal’ way to be human, to be you. This is a life long and ever-changing journey of learning how to show up to what matters most to you. Sometimes it helps to sit in a safe space with someone who accepts you as you are, and accompanies you on your challenging and wonderous journey of self-discovery.

You won’t know if I — or any other therapist — is a good fit just from reading a website. There is no replacement for actually sitting with someone, and noticing how you feel. Because of that, my first session is free if you decide not to return.

At the heart of my practice is showing up fully, you and I together, as we seek perspective on the thoughts and feelings tangling you up so you can regain agency and move towards shaping a life of which you can be proud. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is the evidenced approach that undergirds this approach, and it is a model in which I have extensive training and experience (to learn more, read this article).

In the area of group therapy, my focus is on cultivating a safe-enough space so that participants can share openly and learn from the here-and-now experiences in the room. By learning to accept themselves and others in the group, clients will be more able to do the same in their relationships outside of group. I recently (2024) completed a rigorous one-year training program and am in the process of becoming a Certified Group Psychotherapist.

I am in-network with the plans below. If you are uninsured, you can go through the Pro Bono Counseling Network and get 8 free sessions. Or if you have insurance, but cannot cover the copays and deductibles, talk to me —  I will work with you to find a rate that is workable for both of us.

• Blue Cross/Blue Shield (most plans)
• Medicare
• Aetna
• CIGNA
• MedCost

I look forward to hearing from you.

Matt