Resilience and vitality

If your own inherent resilience seems distant, I’ll take the time to build reliable tools with you, so you can return to your own, unique, resilience and vitality.

Focused, gentle, and direct

I am focused, gentle, and direct. I am known for my humor, compassion, and focus. In session with me, you can expect me to be curious, respectful, and non-judgmental. My clients tend to trust me even when they have a hard time trusting others.

Create lasting change

Therapy can be hard work. It takes time and commitment. Creating a new path forward can feel difficult and challenging. Talking about who you are, how you came to be and what you really want takes courage and safety. The goal is to relieve suffering so that you can create lasting and significant changes.

Who I am

As a fifty-nine year old married gay male therapist, my continuing academic, personal and professional experiences give me unique perspective, understanding, and compassion. Formerly a senior corporate executive for over twenty years, I also have particular insight into the demands and complexities of managing professional, team and personal relationships.

Additional qualifications:

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California and Florida
• Certified Group Psychotherapist, recognized by the American Group Psychotherapy Association
• Advanced study at the Center for Group Studies (ongoing)
• Presenter of Modern Analytic Group Psychotherapy Workshops (ongoing)
• Long term 12 Step Recovery
• Former Adjunct Faculty UCSF Adult Psychiatry Department - Group Therapy Training Group
• Former Member Board of Directors: Northern California Group Psychotherapy Association
• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Trained Couples Therapist
• Former Couples Therapist at the San Francisco Marriage and Couples Center
• Member - California Marriage and Family Therapy Association (CAMFT) and San Francisco CAMFT