Are you emotionally spent by caring for others? Feeling like you have insufficient energy and time to do what you feel like you should do?
Are you finding yourself increasingly upset by the level of conflict and tension in your relationships with your family, friends, and intimate partners? Do you want to find strength, insight and encouragement to help you so you can express who you really are, and make peace around you?
These are all problems of caring, virtue, identity, and meaning - areas which I have spent my career working to understand and address. As a doctorate level clinical counselor, I have a good deal of experience and training - but more importantly, as a husband, father, counselor, firefighter, and caregiver for aging family, I know some of the burdens that trouble people who want to serve and care for others.
I am trained in some powerful healing methods, such as motivational interviewing (MI), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). As a part time college professor teaching the classics, I learned some timeless wisdom in literature and philosophy that can also help us in our darker moments. As we read in Proverbs, "A good word in due season is like apples of gold in fittings of silver." A good helper knows what you might need to hear at the right time.
As I believe we are all called to grow, I am currently in seminary on the road to becoming a chaplain, and hopefully a rabbi. I hope those with an interest in spirituality will find nourishing fellowship in our sessions together. As someone who feels called to serve others, I welcome all those who are seeking to continue their development to become better helpers and caregivers, better wives and husbands and and parents - but most importantly, better people.
In 2015, I earned a Ph.D. in Counselor Education, with dissertation on Empathy and Moral Development. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and member of the Association for Biblical Counselors.
Counseling is something that has been negatively stigmatized for far too long. I applaud you for taking the first step towards not only fighting that stigma but fighting for your mental health. I’d like to put forward my most genuine and authentic self to work with you toward creating a healthier future where you can envision yourself as a more stable and happier person. I welcome clients from all backgrounds and will be as inclusive as possible.
I closely identify with the humanistic approach, which is present during sessions. I aim to consistently create a person-centered environment, in hopes the client can feel unconditional positive regard. I have experience applying Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialect Behavioral Therapy, Applied Behavioral Analysis, Mindfulness Therapy techniques, Motivational Interviewing, and utilizing a strengths-based approach. All treatment approaches are individually tailored to the needs of each client I see to ensure the utmost ethical and beneficial care is offered. I have treated many disorders, but most commonly see Anxiety Disorder, Depression, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Eating Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Bipolar I and II Disorder, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Other common topics I've seen in sessions include peer and partner relationships, work and school stressors, family stressors, self-care, coping skills, and communication patterns.
I earned a Master of Science in Counseling Education, with a concentration in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Southern Maine. I also have earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Southern Maine. I am continuing to work towards being fully licensed, while conditionally being supervised with an LPC-C. I have been in the mental health field primarily serving the Maine community formerly as a case manager and working closely with those who have been diagnosed with developmental disorders. The work of helping others has always been a passion of mine and will continue to be.
Anxiety, Depression, Trauma (C-PTSD and PTSD), ADHD, Autism, Addiction, Adjustment Disorder, Caregiver Support, College Mental Health, Spirituality and Religion, Racial Identity, Men's Issues, Grief, Existential Crisis, Anger Management, Eating Disorders, Borderline, Bipolar I and II, Marriage and Relationships
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Logotherapy, Pastoral Counseling, Therapeutic Journaling, Family/Marital Therapy, EMDR
Initial 15-minute Phone Consult: $0
60-minute sessions: $80-$100
Couples & Family 90-minute: $120
Abundant Sun Counseling & Fellowship
71 Ackley Farm Rd.
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