Frequently asked questions.
Everything you need to know before reaching out — about the work, the logistics, and the person on the other side of the room.
What to expect in the room.
What ages do you work with?
I provide counseling and coaching to adults 18 and older. I don't currently work with clients younger than 18, and I don't provide couples or family therapy. For couples and families, I recommend Karascope Counseling or Kintsukuroi Counseling .
What kinds of issues can you help me with?
I work with a wide range of concerns — anxiety, depression and other mood concerns, low self-esteem, codependency, life transitions, adult ADHD, anger, stress, religious trauma, trauma and PTSD, and grief and loss. I don't provide court-ordered or mandated services, emotional support animal documentation, or medication management.
What is your approach? What should I expect?
My style is warm, collaborative, and deeply relational. I meet you where you are — not where some self-help book says you should be. I value curiosity, honesty, authenticity, and humor. Therapy can be hard work, but it doesn't have to feel like a root canal.
Relational-Cultural Theory and Narrative Therapy are the foundation of how I think about the work. I also draw from CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing when they're useful. I'm not dogmatic about any one technique. I especially enjoy working with deep thinkers, writers, creatives, and people trying to understand how who they are connects to how they live.
What is a "multiple relationship?"
It means there's another significant relationship or role between us in addition to counseling — personal, professional, social, business, or otherwise. I maintain pretty firm boundaries around that. I don't counsel friends, family members, people I already know through another significant relationship, or people who are closely connected to current clients.
It isn't about being unfriendly. It's about keeping therapy private, uncomplicated, and focused on you.
Can I refer a friend, colleague, or family member to you?
I really appreciate the thought, but I don't accept referrals of close friends, family members, or other people who are closely connected to current clients. That's a firm boundary in my practice because I want your counseling relationship to remain completely separate from the other relationships in your life. I'm always happy to help point them toward another counselor. Therapy is one area of your life where it's okay to be a little selfish. You don't need to share me.
Can we be friends on social media?
I don't accept friend or follow requests from clients on my personal social-media profiles. That's about protecting your confidentiality and maintaining appropriate boundaries around the counseling relationship.
I do have public professional, writing, theatre, and photography accounts that you're welcome to follow. You're also never obligated to interact with any of them.
The logistics.
Do you take insurance?
Self-pay is my preferred option because it gives us more flexibility in how we work together. That said, I do accept some insurance plans. If I'm not in-network with yours, a superbill may be available for you to submit for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
FSA and HSA cards are accepted, as are Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express. Discounts may be available for self-paying clients. Reach out if you have questions about your particular situation.
What's the difference between telehealth and in-person?
Both can work well — it mostly comes down to preference, schedule, privacy, and what feels most comfortable for you. Telehealth sessions take place through secure video. For counseling, you need to be physically located in Ohio at the time of the session.
In-person sessions are held at 8118 Corporate Way, Suite 175 in Mason, Ohio. I see clients there a couple of days each week. The overall work is the same; the setting is different.
How do I get started?
Use the inquiry form linked below. Tell me a little about what you're hoping to work on and your general availability. I read every inquiry myself and will follow up — sometimes with a few questions, or with intake paperwork if it looks like working together may make sense.
Once the intake process is complete, you'll be able to schedule through the Client Portal.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you're uninsured or choosing not to use insurance to pay for your care, federal law generally gives you the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges before services are provided.
You can ask me about expected fees at any time.
The person behind the practice.
I Googled you. I have a lot of questions.
Fair enough — and I'd rather you know upfront. I've spent more than twenty years in professional wrestling as a personality and backstage official. I'm a playwright, theatre journalist, photographer, and occasional standup comedian. My second novel, Rope Burn, was published in June 2026. I came out at 46. I contain multitudes.
All of it informs who I am in the room, but counseling stays focused on you, not me. I'm happy to answer appropriate questions about any of it.
I just won't be Googling you back.
I see you went to a Christian college. Are you a Christian?
I was, for a long time. I'm not anymore — I'd call myself agnostic now, and I wrote a whole memoir about how I got here, Jesus & Me .
That said, my job isn't to move you toward my conclusions or away from yours. I've worked with devout clients, deconstructing clients, and clients who've never thought much about religion at all. I'll respect your faith, identity, and philosophy whether or not we share them.
What I won't do is serve as a moral authority or tell you what your life is supposed to mean. We can explore questions of belief, values, identity, and meaning together, but ultimately those conclusions belong to you.
Session fees
If you're uninsured or choosing not to use insurance to pay for your care, you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges. You can ask me about expected fees at any time.
Assessment
Required for all new clients. One hour to formally assess your needs and build a plan together.
Full Session
Standard counseling session via telehealth or in person at the Mason office.
Short Session
For established clients looking for occasional maintenance and lighter check-ins.
Self-pay is preferred. Some insurance plans are accepted; superbills may be available for out-of-network reimbursement. FSA/HSA cards are accepted. Discounts may be available for self-paying clients.
Just ask.
I review every inquiry personally. If something isn't answered here, reach out. There's no obligation — just a conversation about what you're looking for and whether working together makes sense.
This site and inquiry form are not monitored for emergencies. If you're experiencing a mental-health crisis, call or text 988.