I'm a licensed therapist in Washington state with more than 30 years of professional experience. I specialize in supporting individuals who are navigating complex life transitions. I offer a client centered, compassionate and affirming therapeutic approach across diverse backgrounds.
If we work together, we'll be exploring the here and now, including with what's happening under the hood. We'll be exploring your attitudes, feelings, fears, desires, memories and defenses, some of which may have worked when you were very young but are no longer working as well now.
I have extensive experience in relationship and intimacy issues, navigating the grief process, midlife transitions, focus and memory issues, ethnic minority issues, sexual/gender-related issues (GLBTQ+) and the existential storms accruing to the moment.
Fundamentally, I’m a Gestalt therapist with a smattering of Milton Erickson (hypnosis), Bruce Lee ("Be as water"), family systems, post-Jungian thought and a lot other things, including an abiding interest in what is called the contact boundary, which is the place where you and I may meet.
My objective is to offer a safe space where clients can GROW while exploring their AUTHENTIC selves . That means working through stuck places, conflicts and challenging emotions. It's a process, however, not a head trip or a destination point.
You're not a widget. You're not a product. You're not a version. Therapy with me isn't like going to a Chinese restaurant where clients are encouraged to order-up the best version of themselves from a menu.
My approach, in contrast, will encourage you to identify the unfinished business from the past that is seeking closure in the present (standard operating procedure for a Gestalt therapist) while acknowledging all the various versions of yourself. That doesn't mean you have to like them all but trying to corral and control them through an act of ego and volition is, IMO, neither an optimal nor a sustainable solution.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Cancer, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Family problems, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Multicultural concerns, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sexuality, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Jungian Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Internal Family Systems
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Michael is a very experienced and excellent therapist! He has great feedback and suggestions and very professional. I would highly recommend him!
Written on Feb 10, 2026 after therapy with Michael for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Michael has been extremely helpful to me and my family and has helped us through some really dark times. I can always count on him to offer perspective and insight I might not have considered. His help has been invaluable.
Written on Jan 11, 2026 after therapy with Michael for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Michael is amazing! He meets me where I'm at, remains engaged in a dynamic conversation, and offers breadcrumbs that lead me towards more positive & accurate thinking!
Written on Dec 26, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Michael helped immensely with some questions I had about how to move forward in repairing a relationship with my adult child. He did not tell me what to do, but we worked together to help me consider my actions. He helped me find a path forward. I found his easy-going style great. He emphasized how much she cared about the match.
Written on Dec 23, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts
As someone for whom English is not the first language, I was worried about being fully understood in therapy. But Michael has always made sure I feel comfortable and understood, even when language is a challenge. Michael has been incredibly supportive and attentive, and I’m grateful for his patience and care.
Written on Aug 24, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem