I know that one’s choice of a counselor is very important, so please allow me to share a bit about myself and my approach to counseling. For me, the well-being of my clients is of utmost importance. I develop a professional relationship based on trust and confidence. In more than 25 years of professional practice, I partner with clients to understand and address their personal concerns, set goals together and help them to make desired changes for personal growth. My style in therapy is relational and integrative, based on the whole person. My approach to counseling is evidence-based, such as from CBT and solution-focused perspectives. I am a Christian, and my faith is central to me as a person and professional. I integrate a faith-based approach into my counseling according to your preference, recognizing that we are all on unique journeys. I develop a trusting and collaborative relationship, established in professionalism and respect.

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As a licensed Psychologist in Missouri and Kansas, my professional experience includes treating a full range of problem areas, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, and health-related concerns. I enjoy working with couples, and I can facilitate premarital and couples assessments as a Prepare/Enrich facilitator, and I can help to address relationship distress and marital problems. If you are experiencing a personal crisis or difficulty making career and life transition, I can team with you professionally to develop solutions and ‘walk alongside’ you through the difficulty. I treat adults in individual, couples, and family therapy, both in person and online. I have been a Provider in a variety of behavioral healthcare settings, so I am comfortable with diagnostics and psychological assessments as needed and can coordinate with medical providers at your request. At various periods of my career, I have provided professional/clinical supervision with counselors-in-training toward their licensure, and this is a service I enjoy and continue to offer.

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My wife and are long-time residents of Kansas City (over 30 years), where we raised our three sons. In terms of my academic training, I studied for my doctorate at State University of New York at Albany in Counseling Psychology, after finishing my Master of Psychology at the University of Missouri-Columbia. I completed my professional internship at Western Missouri Mental Health Center in Kansas City. In my hobbies, I enjoy outdoor activities, such as hiking and canoeing. I am learning to fly fish, and I love to grill.

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In my professional life and experience, I recently retired as a Clinical Psychologist with the Army, primarily as a civilian Provider. My positions included Chief of Psychiatry and Psychology at Munson Army Health Center at Ft. Leavenworth. I also served in uniform when I deployed to Iraq in 2004-2005 as an Army officer and Clinical Psychologist. My commitment and outreach to veterans and members of the Armed Forces and their families remain strong. As part of my Army career, I had the opportunity to work as a Clinical Psychologist with the Army Physical Fitness Research Institute, an executive health and fitness program. In that position, I was a contributing author of the “Leader Development Guide to Health and Fitness”. I offered personal coaching in leadership and family life, personal wellness, and health and fitness. Coaching is a vital service, which I can offer in a variety of professional contexts and areas.

My professional experience also includes previous positions as Team Leader/Psychologist for child/adolescent and adult inpatient units. Earlier in my career, I was Program Coordinator and Psychologist for an outpatient mental illness and substance addiction program.

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I look forward to providing service to you as a member of the New Leaf Counseling team and consulting with you about how I can assist you in your life path.