Therapy starts with who you actually are.

When I was sixteen, a car accident left me with a traumatic brain injury. Before it, I was good at math and had a clear path ahead of me. Afterward, that version of me faded, and recovery meant slowly finding out who I had become and what actually mattered to me.

In college I chose a STEM degree that fit the person I used to be. The mismatch eventually got too loud to ignore, and I had to decide whether to keep chasing my old self or build from who I really was. That choice is a big part of why I do this work. I know how hard it is to let go of who you think you should be.

I come from generations of Texas farmers and ranchers, which taught me to work hard and keep going. My own recovery taught me something else: that emotions carry information about what we need, what we value, and where our limits are. That idea sits at the center of how I work.

Sometimes the hardest part isn't the struggle itself. It's letting go of who you think you're supposed to be.

How it shapes the work

Your goals, held with curiosity

If you come in with a clear picture of who you want to be, that's where we start. I take your goals seriously. What I won't do is hand you a version of yourself that I've decided is right. Instead, we get curious together: about what's been getting in the way, about the parts of you you've been working around, and sometimes about the goal itself, where it came from and whether it still fits. That's often where the most useful work happens.

Illustration of a cream path winding through blue hills toward a gold sun in an orange sky

Outside the office

I'm usually with my wife and our dog, Kova, swinging a kettlebell, following Texas A&M sports, or chasing whatever new interest has caught my attention. I stay involved with my family and our farm, which keeps me grounded in life outside the therapy room.

The details

Training and credentials

License: Licensed Professional Counselor, Texas #92524
Practicing since: 2022
Education: M.S., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Tarleton State University
B.S., Psychology, Texas A&M University
Approach: Psychodynamic therapy, drawing on CBT and EMDR when helpful
Who I see: Adults, teens (13+), and couples
Where: In person in Fort Worth; online anywhere in Texas
Common concerns: Anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, relationship and marriage concerns, men's issues, self-esteem, stress, and performance in sport and at work

See if we're a good fit.

If any of my story resonates with yours, you can book a first session directly, or start with a free 15-minute phone call if you'd like to talk first. No pressure and no commitment. I reply to messages within one business day.

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