When it comes to looking for a therapist you want someone that understands you, and what it is like to have the pressure to look like you have it all together, all the time. You face a lot of pressure to act like every day is an Instagram highlight reel, while you are really unaware of, or avoiding, what’s actually going on emotionally.

Some people contact me specifically because they want a male therapist in Whitefish Montana. Others reach out because they are ready to try therapy to address issues like stress, depression, or anxiety in a very personal and professional setting.

I have lived experience with the pressures to do it all on your own, to have it all figured out- I know what it’s like.

You want someone who understands how you can simultaneously feel:

  1. Alive and free when mountain biking, hiking, or skiing

  2. Stuck, unable to express emotions, and disconnected or overwhelmed by commitments, responsibilities, or relationships.

This dual reality can get in the way of you finding true happiness.

Counselor in Whitefish Montana.

about me

You can climb all the peaks,

& ski powder all day,

& still feel miserable…

This is where you come to address that…

I often find that my life experience, and the insight I have gained during adventure-based travel helps me connect more easily with clients who are “surviving”, but not “thriving”. I often hear from clients who feel disconnected and worried that they are “missing out”.

Together, we can explore and untangle your life experiences, thoughts, emotions, and patterns, so that you may move towards wellness again.

I offer a very open, collaborative, personal, and engaged, style of therapy.

In the therapy room together we will:

  • Explore where you feel “stuck”

  • Identify what is holding you back

  • Explore what prevents you from being aware and honest about your emotions with yourself and others

  • Find what is getting in the way of your ability to feel connected and fulfilled

  • Develop a professional relationship that will focus on your needs and what is holding you back

I am invested in helping you live the life you really want, the way you really want to live it.

I am likely not the therapist for you, if:

  • You are looking for a therapist that will tell you how to think.

  • You want a therapist who will give you worksheets and assignments.

  • You want a therapist that is will “change your thoughts”.  

I am likely the therapist for you, if:

  • You are ready to explore what is getting between you and true happiness.

  • You tried therapy before… And, you felt judged, misunderstood, “wrong”, or nothing changed.

  • You are looking to work with a male therapist who specializes in working with men and teens in Whitefish Montana.

  • You are looking for a therapist who will stay in the struggle with you, dive deep, and help you untangle things and figure out what you really want in your life.

training & experience

  • Undergraduate Degree: Environmental Studies & Adventure Education. Prescott College, Arizona.

    Masters Degree: Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Adams State University, Colorado.

  • Professional River and Ski Guide. Grand Canyon (Arizona), Montana, California.

    Wilderness River Ranger. Wyoming & Idaho.

    Director. Non profit program serving teens in the justice system, Montana.

    Life Coach & Mentor. Therapeutic boarding school for teens, Montana.

    Therapist. Underserved communities including “at-risk” youth & survivors of domestic violence in Montana.

    Therapist. Private practice, Montana.

  • I engage in advanced and regular training and consultation with experts and pioneers in the field of psychotherapy including:

    Ongoing professional training with “master therapist” Victor Yalom in San Francisco, California.

    Ongoing professional training at the Existential-Humanistic Institute.

  • I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Montana: #62684

  • Youth Mental Health First Aid

    Wilderness First Responder

    Intermediate level Paragliding pilot

    Professional Avalanche Forecasting (PRO 2)

    Swiftwater Rescue Instructor

Book a Consultation.

Your path forward begins when you reach out to book a free 20 minute consultation.

My office is in Whitefish, and I provide video sessions across Montana.