If you’re struggling with your mental health, you may also feel nervous about getting help. It can be difficult to even acknowledge these obstacles, let alone make the effort to deal with them. I get that. I know some of you have had bad experiences with providers in the past and you worry about whether or not therapy/medications is going to make things better, or if it’ll actually make things worse. I understand why you feel that way.
Here are two things I’d like you to know about my practice: 1) mental struggles are not uncommon and most people, regardless of background and upbringing, need tools and strategies at some point in their lives to help them through tough times. You will not experience any judgement or shaming from me for trying to better your mental health – I have great respect for people like you who are trying to get help and heal. 2) I believe in walking alongside you and in compassionately helping you take ownership of your own healing in order to enable and empower you to live a full life during and after treatment. My goal is to make sure you understand yourself as well as your diagnosis so you can feel confident in taking an active role in your own recovery. Come meet with me to learn about your options, and you can begin to take that weight off your shoulders that you’ve been carrying all this time.
I have extensive experience working with all ages in fields such as inpatient and outpatient psychiatry, addiction recovery, psychedelic therapy, and crisis management. While I’m interested in addressing any mental health concerns, I specialize in assisting patients with ADHD, PTSD, anything in the range of mild to severe depression or anxiety, and autism of any severity. I value evidenced-based medicine and empowering patients to change not only their own lives, but also to improve outcomes and mental health for their families, children, and generations to come. I know from experience in the psychiatric field that small efforts today will eventually change mindsets and paradigms, help a patient to learn and practice coping skills, and assist patients in breaking maladaptive cycles of negative learned behavior.
A little about me: I like old man candy (Atomic Fireballs, Good and Plenty, Hot Tamales), fly fishing, skiing, and spending time with my wife and 3 children. My favorite restaurant is Little Caesars (truly) and I buy 90% of my clothes at Costco. My education took me and my family to Northern California, Oahu, Maui, and then back home to Salt Lake City, where I grew up.
