- Thoughts and habits
- Addiction recovery
- Faith-informed care
About Skip
He uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. Sessions often center on identifying strengths, shifting unhelpful thought patterns, and building routines that support daily functioning. He includes cognitive strategies to address negative thinking and mindfulness to help people notice patterns in the moment. Narrative and psychodynamic ideas can help uncover long-standing themes and how they affect present choices.
Skip has experience supporting people through addiction recovery, divorce and infidelity concerns, and relationship and communication difficulties. He also works with trauma, attachment questions, chronic pain or illness, and caregiver stress. His practice lists many related focuses such as ADHD, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue so the work can be tailored to individual challenges.
When clients prefer, he incorporates scripture and faith-based reflection alongside clinical tools. Treatment plans are adapted to each person and emphasize practical steps toward change. He encourages people to begin the healing process by taking small, manageable steps.
He holds a Master’s in community counseling and a divinity degree in theology. The LMHC credential follows his name to show his licensure in Indiana.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Credentials
Indiana
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening and helping people name their goals. Online sessions using this approach center on what matters most to the client and encourage practical steps they can try between meetings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and patterns. In an online setting CBT typically includes short exercises, thought records, and skill practice to change daily habits and reduce distress.
Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice thoughts and bodily sensations without immediately reacting. Online sessions often teach brief mindfulness exercises that can be used during busy days to reduce reactivity and improve focus.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and life demands to recommend which methods to try. This is a collaborative process that can change as progress is made.
Because the therapist's specific session formats are not listed here, confirm current online options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Ask about the available formats to pick what works best for your routine.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
The practice covers a wide range of concerns including addiction recovery, grief, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma and stress. Additional focus areas include relationship and communication challenges, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and issues related to adoption and abandonment.
What style of therapy can I expect?
Sessions blend client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Narrative and psychodynamic ideas are available when helpful to understand long-running patterns.
How much experience does the counselor have?
The counselor brings 19 years of clinical experience and combines that with a divinity degree for faith-informed work when clients choose that option.
Where is this therapist licensed and based?
This clinician is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Indiana and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with this clinician?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.