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I provide coaching and counseling services. What's the difference? Coaching involves setting goals and establishing practical solutions to achieve them. Coaching is heavily action-oriented with an emphasis on the future. Counseling tends to examine the past and one's personal history. I find that combining elements and techniques of coaching with counseling is quite effective.
* I work from home. I see no reason at this time to increase overhead by renting an office. Our sessions can be conducted in three ways:
- A Zoom meeting (you must have stable internet connection);
- By telephone (I will request a picture of you to establish rapport). I need to know with whom I am speaking.
- Weather permitting and if you are local, a designated location where I typically see clients on cooler days. Nature is soothing.
CLIENTS
I work with individuals who question their paths in life. To that end, I assist in helping you identify your vocation or, in the case of military veterans, recover and transition from your previous career. I typically work with clients experiencing gender dysphoria and loss of identity. Many veterans have an internal feeling of a lost Self. My role is to support you in discovering who you are and what you desire for your life. When it comes to gender transitioning, it is not my place to affirm or deter. I address areas of career, relationships, life purpose, and expanding personal awareness. Many transgender individuals, as well as veterans, experience depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. I view these as symptoms. Our work is to get to the root cause with "practical, applicable solutions" so that you can progress in life. As your mentor, it is my job to help you set goals and support you along the way. The ideal client is open to change and takes accountability.
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ABOUT ME
I hold an MFA from Goddard College, 2015, as well as an MSW. I am a member of Phi Beta Kappa - the oldest academic honor society in the United States. I studied clinical mental health counseling at the University of the Cumberlands and completed my clinical social work (MSW) degree through Fort Hays State University. I am certified in solution-based coaching as well. As a former professor, I write extensively. My most recent book, The Lost Art of Love, was an Indie Award Finalist.
I accept a limited number of clients. I do not work exclusively with gender variant clients. If you think we may be a good fit, by all means send me a message. Having said that, to potential clients who are struggling with gender, I want you to know I understand firsthand what it is like. When I was 18, I transitioned. It took a tremendous toll on my life. My perspective has significantly changed over the years. I can assure you that how you feel at 13, 16, 25, and 30 will not be the same as you continue to get older. I wish someone had asked me the hard questions back then, but I wasn't willing or ready to answer them at the time. Nor were therapists adequately informed. Even now, reading about the issue in a textbook is no substitute for lived experience. I have lived as male for more than 18 years. I neither encourage nor discourage others when it comes to transitioning. My role is to ask questions and help you get to the root of your distress while offering insight and understanding. I do not advertise who I am and this is why I do not post a picture on my business website. I value privacy.
