From the Boardroom to the Therapy Room
I spent over a decade as a tech executive before I became a therapist — running teams, managing high-stakes pressure, and doing the kind of work where showing weakness wasn't really an option. I know that world from the inside. The burnout it produces, the particular loneliness of being the person everyone else leans on, the way "fine" becomes a reflex long before it stops being true.
That career didn't end because I got tired of it. It ended because I got more interested in what was happening under the surface of the people I was working with than in the work itself. I went back to school, got my MSW from Fordham, and built a practice around the population I understood best — men navigating a version of life that doesn't come with a manual.
I hold an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BA from New York University. I'm an Associate Therapist at RelateWell Therapy, and all of my work is supervised by the fabulous Susan Kearney, LCSW-S.
How I Actually Work
Sessions are active and direct. I'm not going to sit across from you and nod for 50 minutes — I'll ask hard questions, push back when you're stuck in a loop, and tell you what I'm noticing in real time. I don't think therapy should be an echo chamber, and I don't treat insight as the finish line. The goal is actual change in how you're living.
My approach is collaborative without being passive. I'll bring structure when you need it and get out of the way when you don't. I draw from CBT, RLT, DBT, RO-DBT, and mindfulness-based methods — not because I apply them by formula, but because different problems call for different tools and I'd rather be useful than ideologically consistent. I also support some clients more in the style of Solutions Focus and Executive/Career coaching.
I work with men who are skeptical of therapy. That's not a problem — it's usually a good sign. The men who've gotten the most out of working with me are the ones who showed up unsure and stayed because something in the room was different than they expected.
Diverse Professional Background
From Tech to Therapy
Therapy is my second career, following 10+ years as a tech startup executive. This unique path allows me to understand burnout and high-stakes pressure through a practical, results-oriented lens.
Advanced Education
I hold an MSW from Fordham University, an MBA from the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business and a BA from New York University.
LMSW supervised by Susan Kearney , LCSW-S
A Bold Approach to Growth
My style is collaborative, a bit irreverent, and far from a simple echo chamber. I ask the tough questions and challenge your assumptions to help you finally hear what you are saying.
Collaborative
We’re in this together. I won’t just repeat your words back; I’ll gently push and challenge you to see your situation from a fresh, honest perspective.
Strengths-Based
I make few assumptions about your limits. Instead, I help you identify the inherent power you already have, using it to dismantle the barriers in your way.
Culturally Aware
I understand the specific weight of modern masculinity. We’ll untangle the societal expectations you've inherited to find the authentic man underneath.
My Vision & Values
I believe the therapeutic process should be highly useful and, frankly, a little bit fun. While I take the ceremony of our work seriously, I don’t take myself too seriously. This is therapy tailored for the modern man—a place to navigate shrinking social circles, the nuances of male friendship, and the identity shifts that come with age. Together, we’ll look at old ideas of masculinity to decide which ones still serve you and which ones are ready to be left behind. If this sounds like the right fit for you, I’d love to hear from you.