About Dr. J

Known as “Dr. J” to my clients, I have spent the past two decades working with youth and families in educational settings. During this time, I have served as a teacher, a school counselor, and a varsity volleyball coach. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist and earned my PhD in psychology with an emphasis in performance psychology.

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My philosophy is to focus on who you are becoming rather than what you are. Within this context is the belief that seeking help is not a sign of weakness or that something is wrong, but a sign of enormous strength and a willingness to improve. This is the philosophy I have utilized with youth and families over the past twenty years. 

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I have been happily married for over a decade, have two children, and love to stay active playing beach volleyball or coaching my kids' teams.