Locations |  Hyde Park, Telehealth, Walk-and-Talk

Services | EMDR, Individual Counseling, Clinical Supervision, Speaking Engagements

Specialties | Leadership & Executive Mental Health, Pastors & Ministry Leaders, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Panic Attacks, OCD, Bipolar Spectrum Disorders, Men's Issues, Enneagram Typing System

Fees | starting at $175/session

Over the years, I’ve developed a deep love for Cincinnati, and not just for the food, the views, or the Bengals (we’re still allowed to be hopeful, right?). It’s the people and communities here that keep me rooted, and they’re a big part of why I opened Rivertown Wellness. I wanted to help build a practice where exceptional clinical care and genuine human connection could exist side by side. More than a decade later, that vision continues to shape how I think about therapy, leadership, and the kind of impact I want my work to have.

Before becoming a therapist, I earned my B.A. in Psychology from the University of Cincinnati, followed by a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northern Kentucky University. I spent five years in clinical research running trials on new treatments for anxiety and mood disorders, which gave me a deep respect for both the science of the brain and the art of healing.

I specialize in working with men navigating fatherhood, marriage, career stress, emotional health, and the challenge of living with purpose in a world that often encourages disconnection. A significant part of my work is also with people carrying the weight of leadership, including business owners, executives, pastors, ministry leaders, and other professionals whose roles often require them to be the person everyone else looks to. Leadership can bring a unique mix of pressure, isolation, responsibility, relational complexity, and the feeling that there aren’t many places where you get to take the armor off. I enjoy helping leaders understand themselves more deeply, navigate those pressures well, and become healthier people both inside and outside of the roles they lead.

Clinically, I have extensive experience with anger, anxiety and panic attacks, trauma, OCD, and Bipolar Spectrum Disorders, including Bipolar I, Bipolar II, and schizoaffective presentations. Across all of these areas, I love helping people understand what’s happening beneath the surface, create an effective treatment plan to get unstuck, and move toward the kind of life they actually want.

I’ve always been drawn to the idea that there’s meaning to be found in the mess. That doesn’t mean ignoring pain, it means learning how to work with it. One of the tools I use to help clients do that is the Enneagram, a personality framework that helps uncover the unconscious patterns that can keep us stuck. I’m also trained in EMDR, which is effective in treating trauma, anxiety, OCD, and mood disorders. I regularly integrate Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). My job is to collaborate with you, exploring practical strategies that work right now while also getting to the root of what’s driving the struggle underneath. I combine evidence-based methods with a faith-informed lens, tailoring our work to fit you. My goal isn’t to “fix” you, it’s to help you better understand yourself and move toward a healthier, more meaningful way of living.

That work also extends beyond the therapy room. I have experience developing and facilitating leadership workshops and speaking engagements focused on topics like emotional intelligence, communication, team dynamics, conflict, personality, mental health, and healthy leadership. I enjoy translating psychology into practical tools that leaders and teams can actually use.

When I’m not working, you’ll find me adventuring with my wife and kids or friends, running the Flying Pig, hiking or camping at Red River Gorge, exploring Cincinnati’s best eats, or plotting how to get cast on Survivor (yes, seriously). Life can be chaotic, unpredictable and complicated - but there's a lot of meaning and beauty to be found along the way.