Hi my name is Alan! I am a licensed professional counselor in Oregon, Texas, and Maryland with over 10 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and qualified mental health professional. I have worked with clients from a wide walk of life with issues that include depression, anxiety, complex trauma, drug issues, relationship issues, parenting styles, OCD, and ADHD. I have also helped many people who have experienced suicidal ideations, crisis, physical trauma or emotional abuse.
My presence is warm and approachable. I value being humble, non-judgmental and professional at all times. I incorporate a client-centered approach in my practice and believe in treating everyone with care, compassion, sensitivity, and respect. My therapeutic style integrates existential, humanistic, cognitive-behavioral , psychodynamic, reality, cognitive therapy, and EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing). I also incorporate energy and spiritual healing into my profession, however I will connect with you first to figure out an appropriate treatment plan that meets your customized needs.
I want to congratulate you beforehand for taking the first step into your own mental health and well-being! It takes great courage to seek answers and strive towards a happier and more fulfilling self. Wherever you might be on jour journey, I will be here to guide and empower you :)
Again thank you so much, I look forward in seeing you in our next session!
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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In a very short space of time I have felt such a huge change in myself and my ability to manage my emotions and reactions since I started work with Alan: challenging, but warm and supportive. Thoroughly recommended.
Written on Feb 23, 2022 after therapy with Alan for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, and bipolar disorder
Alan has had such a great impact on my growth. He is able to give reassurance, help with self recognition and growth. He has provided me with tools for growth and self love which is irreplaceable.
Written on Feb 18, 2022 after therapy with Alan for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Alan has helped me tremendously! He is such a great listener and advisor and I was very blessed to have him as my therapist. 10/10!!!
Written on Feb 17, 2022 after therapy with Alan for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
It has been a total privilege working with Alan. He has guided me through much growth and learning in a very short period of time. I am incredibly thankful for the experience and recommend him wholeheartedly.
Written on Feb 16, 2022 after therapy with Alan for 2 months on issues concerning depression, self esteem, and relationship issues
Alan was such a great help in my process. Very professional and knowledgeable. Thank you Alan
Written on Jan 26, 2022 after therapy with Alan for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Highly recommend Alan. He is very nice and makes you feel heard. He is really great about helping you work through your thoughts and feelings.
Written on Jan 17, 2022 after therapy with Alan for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd