About John:

I became a licensed marriage and family therapist because of my genuine desire to help others work through problems that sometimes feel too difficult to face alone. I know from personal experience that additional support during difficult times can be critical.  My childhood included a bitter divorce and lengthy custody dispute. Luckily at some key points during these life events I had the extra support of an amazing therapist, which helped me to adapt and move forward in a healthy way.

I earned my Master's of Science in Counseling with an Option in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University at Long Beach. My 3,000 internship hours were comprised of providing adult, adolescent, child, couples, and family therapy for various non-profit organizations. I started my private practice in Southern California and relocated to Henderson, Nevada with my family toward the end of 2013.

When working with individuals, I draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy. Both of these approaches hold that emotions and behaviors are controlled by thoughts.  I use this premise to help you develop the tools needed to improve your mood, daily functioning, and relationships.

I approach Couples and Family Therapy with a variety of techniques borrowed from several therapeutic models, including Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Structural Therapy, and Bowenian Therapy.  Typical areas of focus are communication skills, parenting techniques, identifying and focusing on the positive aspects of the relationship, and breaking negative patterns of behavior.

I look forward to collaborating with my clients on reaching their goals for therapy and on alleviating the distress that brought them to my office.

Education:

• California State University Long Beach, Masters of Science in Counseling with an Option in Marriage and Family Therapy 2004

 License:

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
  • CA LMFT Lic# MFC 50017
  • NV LMFT Lic# 01279

 Professional Memberships:

• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists
• Psychology Today