Therapy for Individuals, Couples, and Families
In-person: Bend, Oregon
Telehealth: Colorado | Minnesota | Oregon
"We are not here to fit in, to be well-adjusted, or to be approved of by the world; we are here to be who we are, in all our complexity, mystery, and quirkiness."
-James Hollis
John
My journey into psychotherapy started with personal loss and an overwhelming experience with depression and anxiety. After leaving my corporate career, I began a long path of learning, growth, and healing across Alaska, California, Minnesota, and Ireland. During this time, I worked with people navigating grief, trauma, serious illness, and autism. I earned a master's degree in psychology and gained valuable clinical experience at The Center for Grief, where I focused on complex grief and trauma, and at The Emily Program, a national leader in eating disorder treatment.
My Approach
"Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate."
— C.G. Jung
Depth Psychology
Depth therapy is an approach that looks beneath the surface of immediate symptoms to explore the full landscape of your inner world. It operates on the belief that our conscious thoughts are only a small part of who we are, and that true healing often requires engaging with unconscious emotions, dreams, symbolism, and the deeper layers of the psyche.
Rather than simply focusing on fixing a specific problem or changing a behavior, depth therapy invites you to uncover the underlying meanings behind your struggles. It asks: What is this pain trying to tell me? What part of myself has been silenced or forgotten? By bringing these hidden aspects into the light, we can transform them into sources of wisdom and growth.
NARM
The NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) is a clinical approach designed for working with the lasting impacts of complex and developmental trauma. Unlike traditional therapies that focus primarily on processing past events, NARM emphasizes the present-moment experience of identity, connection, and nervous system regulation.
This approach recognizes that human beings are wired for relational connection. When early relationships or environments are disrupted, we develop adaptive survival strategies that once protected us but later limit our ability to connect authentically with ourselves and others. These patterns become embedded in both our physiology (nervous system regulation) and our psychology (identity and sense of self).
Couples and Families
My approach to couples and family therapy comes from the work of John Desteian, President of the International School of Analytic Psychology in Zurich, Switzerland. John is widely recognized for his work bridging clinical psychology, relationship dynamics, and psychodynamic thought. He has been my mentor and I continue to consult with him on a regular basis.
This approach centers on the dynamics of opposites and the integration of unconscious material. His approach, outlined in his book Coming Together, Coming Apart, helps couples recognize how the play of polarities—such as love and autonomy, dependence and independence—drives both relational tension and growth. By working through these tensions consciously, partners can build a deeper and more authentic connection.
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