About Tony

Through my own personal and professional journey, I understand the challenges in uncovering and following your internal compass, particularly when it may conflict with environmental influences. I have a particular passion for helping people navigate their identities and find their own authentic balance on the continuums of connection and autonomy; risk and safety; and adventure with comfort of the familiar.

Prior to opening my practice, I worked in a variety of professional settings. I helped individuals and couples navigate relationships, sexuality, identity development, and new life stages at a group practice. I also provided individual psychotherapy at an outpatient mental health clinic, and facilitated psycho-educational and support groups at a community day treatment program for those living with severe mental illness. As a clinician at a university counseling center, I worked with students around anxiety, depression, and coming-of-age concerns.

In addition to my work as a psychotherapist, I coach non-profit managers and small business entrepreneurs around business development and aligning their businesses with their personal values.  Before entering the mental health and personal growth fields, I helped hundreds of individuals and families navigate the decisions and life transitions associated with moving to a new home. And in my first career, social causes were at the forefront of my work managing public advocacy and public relations campaigns.

Education

Master of Clinical Social Work, Catholic University of America

Bachelor of Science, Journalism, The University of Kansas

Advanced Training

Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) from AEDP Institute

Psychedelic Assisted Therapy | 2024

Level 2 AEDP Essential Skills | 2023 - 2024

Level 1 AEDP Immersion with Diana Fosha | 2023

Two-Year Clinical Program on Psychotherapy Practice from Washington School of Psychiatry | 2020 - 2022

Externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) - LGBTQ+ Centered from The British Emotionally Focused Therapy Centre | 2022

Developmental Model of Couples Therapy Training: Attachment, Differentiation & Neuroscience under Ellyn Bader Ph.D., Couples Institute | 2019 - 2020

Fellowship: Contemporary Forms of Psychoanalysis from Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy + Psychoanalysis (ICP+P) | 2019 - 2020

Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) from Co-Active Training Institute | 2013 - 2014

Co-Active Leadership from Co-Active Training Institute | 2012 - 2013