Maybe you’ve spent a lot of time thinking about your life. You’ve reflected on your patterns, tried to understand yourself, and asked some of the harder questions - and yet you may still find yourself feeling stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of what comes next. Sometimes we can understand why we feel the way we do and still struggle to create meaningful change.

 

You’ll find my approach to be collaborative and depth-oriented. Think of me as "training wheels" for the process of discovering who you are, how your experiences have shaped you, and how you want to move forward. My role is to provide guidance and support while helping you develop your own sense of agency.

 

Depending on your unique needs, I integrate different approaches with a particular interest in the deeper layers of psychological experience. Together, we'll explore the patterns, beliefs, relationships, and experiences shaping how you feel and make decisions - including those that can be difficult to recognize on your own - while also making room for larger questions about meaning, identity, values and purpose.

 

I strive to create a space that feels warm, safe, and accepting, while also being willing to use “tough love” when something important needs to be confronted. When I notice a blind spot or recurring pattern that may be getting in your way, I will gently bring it into the room. Some of the most useful moments in therapy happen when we feel understood enough to be honest with ourselves.

 

Dreamwork is also an area I’m particularly drawn to. During my practicum at the Jung Center of Evanston, I worked with clients using a psychodynamic approach to explore the personal and archetypal material that can emerge through dreams. I don't believe dreams have a single hidden meaning, and I won't simply tell you what yours “means.” Instead, we can explore dreams together as another way of listening to emotions, conflicts, and parts of yourself that may not yet have found words.

 

My background as a Jewish person and grandson of a Holocaust survivor has shaped how I think about resilience, identity, responsibility, and what it means to become your most authentic self while living within circumstances you did not choose. I believe therapy can help us distinguish between what we cannot control and what remains within our agency - and learn how to make the most of that distinction.

 

Outside the therapy room, I am a guitarist, singer, and songwriter who writes and performs original music with my band. I also enjoy spending time outdoors, reading, and gaming.

 

As a counseling intern, my work is closely supervised by Dr. Heather Frank, a licensed clinical psychologist. I meet with clients in person in Lincoln Square and online throughout Illinois.

 

If you’re looking for therapy that goes beyond simply managing symptoms and gives you space to better understand yourself, your relationships, and the direction you want your life to take, I’d be happy to have a conversation. Feel free to email me with any questions or to schedule a free consultation.

 

Those who have a why to live can bear almost any how. - Friedrich Nietzsche​