Providing practical, reality-oriented, mental health care for individuals, couples, and Partners. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, (LCSW) Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, (CSAT) Certified Partner Trauma Therapist, (CPTT) former trauma chaplain, and first responder trained to work with individuals, partners, couples and families who struggle in a variety of situations.
I specialize in infidelity and addictions-most notably sex, porn, and love addiction and general couples work. Clients include business leaders from C-suite executive to third-shift union manufacturing employee, actor, entrepreneur, firefighter, musician, nurse, church leaders from various faith traditions, physician, pilot, police officer, scientist, stay-at-home parent, and 911 dispatcher.
I run ongoing therapeutic groups for men experiencing intimacy disorders: masturbation/porn, love/sex. I have completed Level 3 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and use Gottman Method Couples Therapy in my work. I utilize an Integrative Psychotherapy (IP) approach which combines both Christian theology and spirituality as well as contemporary psychology.
I specialize in infidelity and addictions-most notably sex, porn, and love addiction and general couples work. Clients include business leaders from C-suite executive to third-shift union manufacturing employee, actor, entrepreneur, firefighter, musician, nurse, church leaders from various faith traditions, physician, pilot, police officer, scientist, stay-at-home parent, and 911 dispatcher.
I run ongoing therapeutic groups for men experiencing intimacy disorders: masturbation/porn, love/sex. I have completed Level 3 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and use Gottman Method Couples Therapy in my work. I utilize an Integrative Psychotherapy (IP) approach which combines both Christian theology and spirituality as well as contemporary psychology.
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I specialize in infidelity and addictions-most notably sex, porn, and love addiction and general couples work.
I work with the individual who is acting out, or the partner, or both individuals in couples counseling as appropriate.
I also run ongoing therapeutic groups for men experiencing intimacy disorders: masturbation/porn, love/sex.
In addition to clinical training as a CSAT, I have advanced training in pastoral counseling, financial education, employee assistance and crisis management.
For many years I worked directly with first responders as a volunteer mental health peer for the Northern Illinois Critical Incident Stress Management Team.
I work with the individual who is acting out, or the partner, or both individuals in couples counseling as appropriate.
I also run ongoing therapeutic groups for men experiencing intimacy disorders: masturbation/porn, love/sex.
In addition to clinical training as a CSAT, I have advanced training in pastoral counseling, financial education, employee assistance and crisis management.
For many years I worked directly with first responders as a volunteer mental health peer for the Northern Illinois Critical Incident Stress Management Team.
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Please review and choose one of the following billing options as it will best meet your needs.
Please contact your insurance company directly by calling the member services number on your insurance card to verify what your policy's out of network coverage is for out-patient psychotherapy benefits.
These services will be filed to your health insurance and you will be responsible for any costs that your insurance will not cover.
Some patients who either have no out of network benefits or, due to their high deductible amounts, or out of pocket expenses, seek services on a CASH PAY BASIS.
Please review and choose one of the following billing options as it will best meet your needs.
Please contact your insurance company directly by calling the member services number on your insurance card to verify what your policy's out of network coverage is for out-patient psychotherapy benefits.
These services will be filed to your health insurance and you will be responsible for any costs that your insurance will not cover.
Some patients who either have no out of network benefits or, due to their high deductible amounts, or out of pocket expenses, seek services on a CASH PAY BASIS.
I offer a 15-minute complimentary phone consultation.
This call is uses to assess your situation and see if we would be a good therapeutic match, nor for treatment or diagnosis.
If we decide to work together, you will receive an email with information about the counseling center location and any forms you might need to fill out and bring to your first session.
If we find that we are not a good fit, I will encourage you to follow-up with your insurance provider or, if you do not carry insurance, suggest a different therapist.
This call is uses to assess your situation and see if we would be a good therapeutic match, nor for treatment or diagnosis.
If we decide to work together, you will receive an email with information about the counseling center location and any forms you might need to fill out and bring to your first session.
If we find that we are not a good fit, I will encourage you to follow-up with your insurance provider or, if you do not carry insurance, suggest a different therapist.
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