waypoint

I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist trained in depth-oriented psychotherapy through Pacifica Graduate Institute.

Before entering the field of psychotherapy, I spent three decades working as a creative director and executive in design, based in San Francisco. That work required a deep engagement with the creative process, especially the role of inquiry in moving beyond what is expected or familiar. Over time, that same orientation toward inquiry became central to my clinical work.

My transition into psychotherapy was not simply a career change, but part of a larger personal process. With over twenty years in recovery, this shift reflects a sustained commitment to understanding how people change, and what is required to move through periods of difficulty, stagnation, or transition in a meaningful way.

My work is grounded in depth psychology and shaped by a respect for the complexity of each person's experience. I focus on patterns, psychological development, and the ways in which familiar ways of thinking and relating can keep people in cycles that no longer serve them. The work centers on developing a different relationship to those patterns, one that allows for new ways of thinking, responding, and engaging with life.

I work with individuals and groups, with a particular focus on men seeking greater purpose and direction, a life rooted in meaning, and the kind of self-realization that leads toward genuine peace of mind. Many arrive having built a life around performance, responsibility, and achievement, only to find that these things no longer hold the weight they once did. Often, there was no clear passage into who they were meant to become. No one who showed them how. What looks like a personal crisis is frequently something else: a long-overdue invitation to grow into a more complete version of themselves.

My approach emphasizes sustained attention, directness, and a willingness to engage what is difficult, unclear, or often avoided. At the center of it is a simple question: when do you get to have the life you actually want? I see this work as an invitation to go find out.