I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in San Francisco, and have been working in direct service mental health since 1993.  I have a part time private practice through both in person appointments on Mondays at an office near 12th & Irving in San Francisco’s Inner Sunset neighborhood, or other days via Telehealth means (sorry, no weekends).  If remote, I can see clients who reside anywhere in California. As a male psychologist with lots of experience with kids and teens, frequent client base is boys from 8 – 20’s, but also men exploring challenges of work, relationships, addiction and meaning in their 30’s to early 50’s. I also have plenty of experience with women who may prefer a male therapist, couples and families. If you are interested in discussing the possibility of us working together, please contact me to make an appointment.  The rest of my work week I work as a Child Psychologist and Program Supervisor in a San Francisco clinic, where I have been for 17+ years.

My approach to helping clients heal and make desired changes can best be described as integral.  That means pulling from theory and techniques from psychodynamic emotional development, cognitive insights into the role of thought, identity and self concept, and humanistic and transpersonal perspectives on human potential.  I have extensive experience working with trauma and it’s short and long term effects on the person.  This includes kids and adolescents, as well as adults.

The connection with a therapist is the best indicator of therapy feeling helpful.  If it feels like a good fit, our work can likely be productive in dealing with depression, stress and anxiety, no judgement substance abuse support, life change motivation hindrances, counter productive habits, parenting challenges and behavior change strategies with kids, relational problems and issues related to life role/life transition periods.  I have received training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and have a deep understanding of Buddhist Psychology and integrating spiritual perspectives and psychedelic experiences into one’s life work, as relevant.  I am also comfortable supporting those who self identify and/or come from the counter cultural world of Burners, non-traditional relationships, and related community subsets.

I am happy to work with you on short term solution focused goals, or longer term deeper work as it suits where you are in life at the moment. I have worked with a wide range of clients, and though I am Caucasian, I consider myself an ally to persons of color, always seek to understand my privilege, appreciate that racial humility is a very long learning curve,  and have extensive experience with diverse populations.  My goal is to be helpful to you, and you can count on both direct feedback and/or just steady support to find your own way based on the situation.  Consider me ‘in your corner’ during our work together and a non-judgemental sounding board.  I want to help you live your vision and mission if you know what it is, or discover it if you don’t. I also have support to offer in the current times of political and social upheaval, climate anxiety, and related topics to the outside world that may be affecting you.

If this sounds aligned with what you are looking for, please contact me for a free consultation to discuss moving forward.  Life can be better than it is now, your relationship with yourself and others can improve, and I would love to be one of the resources supporting your growth and development.