Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist | Certified Mediator | Air Force Veteran | HR Executive
Conflict has been the landscape of my entire professional life, from military service, to organizational mediation, to the therapy room. I've spent more than three decades helping people navigate tension, breakdowns in communication, and moments where emotions feel bigger than the situation itself.
Today, I bring that experience to Lakeside Psychotherapy & Wellness as a licensed Marriage and Family therapist specializing in high-conflict couples, families, men, and athletes.
Before becoming a therapist, I served in the United States Air Force, where I learned the value of steadiness under pressure, clear communication, and emotional discipline. After my service, I spent nearly 20 years a human resources executive, leading investigations, resolving workplace conflict, and mediating some of the most complex interpersonal situations an organization can face.
Those years taught me:
- how people operate under stress
- how conflict escalates
- how clarity and structure can transform even the most difficult dynamics
I am also a certified mediator, trained to help people slow down, understand what's driving their reactions, and find a path forward that honors both truth and connection. My background gives me a unique ability to work with intensity, whether it's a couple in crisis, a family navigating long-standing patterns, or men carrying pressure they've never had the space to name.
As an athlete and family man, I understand the demands of performance, identity, and responsibility. I know what it means to carry expectations, to feel stretched thin, and to want to show up well for the people who matter most.
My work integrates attachment theory, conflict resolution, emotional regulation, and identity development to help clients understand themselves and their relationships at a deeper level.
My approach is steady, direct and deeply human. Conflict is not failure, it's a signal. When you learn to understand the signal, you gain the ability to change your relationships, your patterns, and your life.