About Me

 Psychotherapy saved my life. As a young man I carried wounds from my childhood that affected my relationship to myself, my relationships to others, my relationship to the world around me and the way I reacted to it. At times I felt deep despair and hopelessness. It took me several tries to find a therapist that was effective and that I felt I could work with. CBT did not help, young therapists did not help. Experience mattered. It still does. A combination of Internal Family Systems, Gestalt Therapy and EMDR helped.

Through this, therapy also gave me my life. The one I wanted. One that felt worth living.

I have been a Gestalt therapist and business coach since 2008, providing therapy groups at The Institute of Living in Hartford and coaching in private businesses in Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts. My early career as an aerospace engineer taught me the value of creative problem solving. My business experience taught me the value of systems views when working with work groups but also with families. As a gestalt therapist and EMDR therapist and facilitator of Family constellation therapy, I see the complex interwoven nature of each client's past and help untangle the burdens we carry.

I believe that lasting change comes from understanding the root causes of the issues we face and addressing the ways they affect our daily lives. 

As a husband of 23 years and father of two grown children, I understand the complexities of balancing a career, family life, and marriage. 

My years of experience across different contexts and settings have given me a practical results oriented adaptable approach. I am committed to providing the highest quality care through a model that allows me to focus on your needs without the constraints of insurance-driven treatment.

My person-centered approach is rooted in an unshakable belief in each individual’s resilience and capacity for transformation, even when it feels out of reach. I don’t spend much time on surface-level problems, and I’m deeply skeptical of quick fixes. Real change is difficult. And meaningful, lasting change takes time.

Still, I believe therapy should carry a sense of urgency. We are here to reduce suffering, not just analyze it. The work matters and it matters now.

I’m also a lifelong psychology nerd. I believe in educating my clients about the theory and methods behind what we are doing. Not to complicate the process, but to empower you. The more you understand, the more you can actively shape your own healing. I may offer guidance, but you are the one leading the journey.