Steve is passionate about helping individuals navigate life’s challenges with resilience and clarity. After a 25-year career in organizational development and HR leadership roles, he transitioned to counseling where he discovered a profound calling to support individuals, couples, and families in fostering growth and strengthening relationships. He earned his M.A. in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness from New York University, holds an MBA from Auburn University, a B.S. in Business with a minor in Psychology from Oregon State University, and an executive coaching certification from UC Berkeley's Executive Coaching Institute.

Steve views therapy as a collaborative process grounded in trust, empathy, and respect. He works with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, autoimmune and chronic illness, and major life transitions, approaching these concerns as opportunities for meaningful growth and positive change. His integrative, goal-oriented approach draws on modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solutions-Focused, Person-Centered, Narrative, and Gestalt therapies. By tailoring treatment to each client’s unique needs, Steve helps clients develop new perspectives, strengthen coping skills, and connect more deeply with themselves and others.

He partners with adolescents, pre-teens, adults, couples, and families, creating a supportive and compassionate environment where clients feel heard, validated, and empowered. Steve is dedicated to helping clients cultivate self-awareness, build resilience, and move toward living with greater fulfillment and authenticity. 

Outside of his professional work, Steve is a 23-year husband, a proud father of two, an avid trail runner, and an occasional SCUBA diver. He values lifelong learning and brings both personal and professional experience to his practice, offering a grounded and relatable presence in the therapeutic space.