HI, I'm John! I have been working within the mental health industry for the past seven years in many different settings. Collaborating with clients and helping them navigate their world is what I consider my specialty and passion. I'm pretty casual and believe in having a human experience with my clients. Being warm and authentic with unconditional positive regard is the backbone of my practice.
Having lived with mental health issues most of my life, I consider myself to have found a method of living that includes managing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, stress, and grief through skills, acceptance, breathwork, exercise, and mindfulness-based practices. I am also trained in IFS therapy which provides profound healing of wounded parts of ourselves from our past.
It is my hope that clients achieve a sense of curiosity and compassion toward themselves and toward others. Empathy and peace of mind is my goal, and I try to model this essential skill in session. Most of us have a difficult time recognizing our strengths, but with practice and exploration, we can both notice and leverage our strengths into our daily lives to reduce the discomfort of mental health disturbances.
