Frequently Asked Questions

Millennial men are in a unique moment in the cultural parenting landscape. They are more in touch with their emotions than the men who raised them and want to develop this emotional fluency and pass it on to their own kids. The millennial men I work with are actively seeking access to their inner workings but have very few resources available to them. While there is still not enough support for moms, they have been more encouraged to seek help, and it has been more socially reinforced than it has been for dads. I want to teach the tools to help men gain clarity about why they parent in a certain way, how to make adjustments, and most importantly, how to use this clarity to create a more intentional and authentic relationship with their families.

My goal for all dads is to create a healthy attachment bond with their partner and their kids. What does healthy attachment look like? Your kid feels safe to come to you with any emotion, your partner can trust you with their problems, and you have a roadmap for how to engage and support them. This doesn’t mean you have to be calm 100% of the time. Building healthy attachment includes repairing after mistakes—apologizing when you lose your cool, reconnecting after a rough moment. That’s how kids learn it’s safe to be imperfect, and that relationships can survive hard stretches. 

While I do work with families, I do not work with children individually as this is not my area of training or specialization. If substance-use or crisis-stabilization is the primary concern, my services may not be appropriate. Please reach out if you have questions about this or would like help with a referral to appropriate services. 

I do not accept insurance at this time, but I provide you with a superbill to submit to your insurance provider. Reimbursement rates may vary based on your insurance coverage, so it is important to contact your insurance company to learn more about their reimbursement rates.

I am licensed in three states, California, Oregon and Indiana, so I can only see people who live in one of these three states. 

I use assessment and self-report outcome measures to help us track how you are doing and whether the approach that we are using is helpful to you. Typically, this involves a thorough initial assessment to establish a starting point and periodic online questionnaires to track symptoms, problems or experiences. In some cases, we may determine that more extensive diagnostic assessment is needed to inform our plan for treatment. 

Also called Evidence-Based-Psychotherapies (EBP) is a short-hand to describe treatments that have been rigorously tested to ensure that they work. In order to provide EBP's, a therapist has to engage in extensive training and supervision and this process often leads to certification in the particular therapy. I have been trained in a range of different EBP's so that I am able to adapt my approach to my clients while providing the highest standard of care.

Start by scheduling a free 15-minute consultation where you can ask me any questions about my practice, and I can get a sense of what you hope to work on. We will schedule an initial appointment during this call. You can also ask me questions by calling me or sending me a message.