My Approach to Helping
"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." - Viktor Frankl
Is your life out of control? Are you trapped in addictions or entangled in dysfunctional relationships? Do you find yourself feeling powerless over your anger, consumed by an unquenchable need to prove yourself, or perpetually escaping into hobbies that merely keep you entertained and feeling “good enough” for the moment? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, I would want you to know that you are not a “bad” person, that freedom is possible, and that you don’t have to keep going at it alone. I’d also want you to know that these behaviors are normal ways in which the human heart responds to trauma.
Trauma creates an internal brokenness. That brokenness, when left unidentified and unresolved, leaves us in a wake of utter confusion and despair. We come to believe that WE are the problem and find ourselves driven to endless paths of escape in order to drown out the storms of pain, anger, and confusion that rage within us. "When a man cannot find meaning, he numbs himself with pleasure" (Viktor Frankl).
As a therapist, I see it as my privilege to serve as a conduit for men to pursue wholeness and healing. Within the safety of a supportive relationship, I will invite you to honestly and compassionately face your story and discover your person. As you pursue wholeness, your need to avoid and escape will diminish and you will come to see the incredible power you have in your person, choices, and will.