Background
I'm a licensed counselor with about 15 years of clinical experience. I specialize in anxiety, panic, OCD, phobias, and fear of flying, using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and exposure and response prevention (ERP).
Why a specialist
Anxiety disorders and OCD respond to specific, well-researched methods. General talk therapy is helpful for many things, but with anxiety and OCD some common approaches, like offering reassurance, analyzing each worry in depth, or helping you avoid triggers, can bring short-term relief while strengthening the problem over time. My work focuses on the treatments built for these conditions.
Building and leading a practice
In 2017 my wife and I founded Float On Counseling in Tampa, Florida. What started as a part-time solo office has grown into a multi-office group practice with a team of therapists. I still own and lead it. Float On Anxiety & OCD is its virtual specialty division, where I focus entirely on anxiety and OCD.
Growing that practice also taught me what my executive and business-owner clients deal with: hiring, leading a team, managing risk, and carrying decisions home at night.
How I work
My style is direct and structured. We set clear goals, build a step-by-step plan, and you'll usually leave each session with something specific to practice. Sessions are online, so you can meet from home or work anywhere in South Carolina or Florida.
I work with adults who are managing day to day and want focused help with a specific problem. If you need a higher level of care than weekly outpatient therapy, I'll help you find it.
Credentials
- Licenses
- LPC, South Carolina
LMHC, Florida - Education
- M.A., Webster University
- Specialty
- Anxiety, OCD, and fear of flying (ACT & ERP)
- Practice
- Founder and owner, Float On Counseling, LLC: a multi-office group practice in Tampa (founded 2017)