"And yet one can't forever stand on the shore; at some point, even if filled with indecision, skepticism, reservation and doubt, you either jump in or concede that life is forever elsewhere."
Arthur Miller
"The nature of life is change; and the nature of people is to resist change.”
Lori Gottlieb
"Don't become a mere recorder of facts, but try to penetrate the mystery of their origin."
Ivan Pavlov
Working with trauma is as much about remembering how we survived
as it is about what is broken.”
Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD
Specialties and Expertise
Healing Comes With Each Step That You Take
Addiction • Alcohol Use • Anger Management • Anxiety • Behavioral Issues • Bipolar Disorder • Codependency • Depression • Drug Abuse Dual Diagnosis • Emotional Disturbance • Grief • Infidelity • Internet Addiction • Life Coaching • Life Transitions • Men's Issues
Peer Relationships • Relationship Issues • Self Esteem • Spirituality • Stress • Substance Use • Suicidal Ideation • Trauma and PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
I am trained in the RITTM model from the well regarded Reconnect Integrative Trauma Treatment Center. I have experience processing such traumas ranging
from abandonment to sexual assault to kidnapping. I use a hybrid of brainspotting, grounding, resourcing, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, Gestalt, Trauma-Focused CBT,
and creating a safe place to heal.
Addiction and Chemical Dependency
I have a broad knowledge of recovery including experience working at Clear Recovery Center, 52 week 12-step program with Herb Kaighan, Al Anon, CoDa,
SLA, ACA, AA, DA and more. If you’re struggling with addiction, hope is
available. You don’t have to battle alone. I would be honored to walk the journey with you toward wholeness and lasting change.
Grief and Loss
Grief and loss are issues that we all have to face at certain points in our lives. My
training and personal experience have given me insight and sensitivity into this
life-changing wound. It would be my privilege to work with you as you seek to navigate through your grief and learn
to live in the new normal after your loss.
Depression
Depression and anxiety can hijack the brain. Convincing us that we are hopeless,
worthless, trapped, we then develop a myopic point of view and only find evidence to reinforce this false narrative.
“I’m no good.”
“I haven’t accomplished anything in my life.”
“I’m worthless.”
But this is not true. It’s a lie. Together we will
challenge this lie that denies you as a unique person,
re-establishing hope, faith,
clarity, and confidence.
Relationship Issues
Most of our wounds come from relationships, usually our primary
family relationships.
We unconsciously
carry these wounds
into our current
relationships in hopes
of healing and mistakenly assuming we will
find ourselves.
I have a deep empathy for human suffering, and find it very fulfilling to journey with my clients
towards healing and transformation through the therapeutic process.
"Chris is a gifted therapist whose years of study of human behavior has enriched the lives of many. His ability to listen and empathize coupled with his insightful psychological analysis can open a heart as well as a mind to see things in a new way."
-Bill Klein, Spiritual Director
"I had been in therapy for 22 years, and it wasn’t until I sat across from Chris that I began to understand the source of my trauma. It was a tough, grief filled process with a lot of tears and it gave me so much relief. I was so reluctant to face it. Chris made me feel safe and gave meroom to rediscover myself."
-Cassandra F.
"Chris is a warm hearted therapist and truly one of a kind. He has helped me open up and see how my family issues affected all my relationships."
-Gary P.
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