Hello! I am a 50+ year old man who is licensed in California with 7 years of professional work experience. (Being a therapist was a lifelong goal but a career shift that I made in my mid-40's.)
I have a broad range of experience working with couples, individuals, and groups. My expertise is in somatic psychotherapy, which includes nurturing the connection between mind and body. I also have tools, resources and experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, lgbtq+ related issues, relationship issues, & intimacy related issues. I also have experience working with compassion fatigue. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
I don’t like to assign homework between sessions, but I feel strongly that if you’re only “doing therapy” for one hour each week, then results will not be surprising. For that reason, I help my clients find ways to take the work of therapy into their day-to-day lives and make it part of their overall self-care routine.
Personally, I prefer meeting my clients via video sessions, especially in the early stage of therapy when we are getting to know each other. However, I'm open to other forms of working together once we have established some protocol for communication.
When I'm not working, I enjoy brisk walks at the beach near my home, and playing with my four-year-old canine companion. Please feel free to ask any questions that would help you to determine whether we could be a good match together.
Additional areas of focus: Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Codependency, Communication problems, Dependent personality, First responder issues, Gender dysphoria, HIV / AIDS, Infidelity, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Imago Relationship Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Internal Family Systems
CA LMFT 131572
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Nathan has been amazing offering advice listening and just being an overall great outlet. I definitely recommend giving him a try if you get the chance too
Written on Jun 02, 2025 after therapy with Nathan for 1 month on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
He is. Awesome. Good guy. Supportive and helps you find yourself when you can’t on your own.
Written on May 29, 2025 after therapy with Nathan for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Nathan is compassionate and caring and very down to earth. He helps you get to the heart of issues and work through them. He genuinely cares. I absolutely recommend him... his guidance and support has helped me start to see life in a much healthier way and actually get excited to start making some changes to meet my goals.
Written on Mar 30, 2025 after therapy with Nathan for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Nathan has done a really great job at making the whole experience of beginning therapy incredibly easy, enjoyable, and accessible. I had been putting therapy off for a long time , largely to anxiety and stress about finding the right therapist and being vulnerable to someone I don’t know. Nathan has made this journey so much easier and more comfortable than I thought it would be. I have only had a few sessions so far, but I am already anticipating continuing for a long run. Thank you-
Written on Mar 16, 2025 after therapy with Nathan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd