Onward

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Psychotherapy can be a deeply enriching, healing, and restorative process. However, it can also be challenging and difficult. Therapists are not cheerleaders. We are not your parents, pastors, partners, friends, children, or coaches; yet at many times we may wear those hats or you may see those faces in your work with your therapist. That is what we call "transference" or simply "grist for the mill."

At this time I am only able to provide virtual counseling services which may or may not be appropriate for your situation. I hope to be able to offer in-person services in the future.

I am currently able to accept the following insurance:

• Aetna
• Anthem
• BCBS
• Caresource
• Cigna
• Kaiser Permanente
• Optum
• Optum Veteran's Affairs
• UMR
• United
• United Health Care

I will be able to accept more payors in the future however, I can also provide you with a out-of-network super-bill that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.

You do not have to be in therapy at all. The depth and complexity of issues people seek help for in therapy varies widely; as does their willingness, readiness, and time to resolve or progress with those issues. Periodic treatment plans are part of the process which give both provider and client a rough estimate of what we'll be getting in to and for how long.

Unfortunately, no. The laws have very specific limitations regarding "dual relationships." However, a specific and unique feature of Onward is that both my physical and counseling practices inform each others. What that means is that we may well include a fitness component in your specific treatment plan if that's appropriate.

As a general practice I see a wide variety of clients. Currently, I am working with adolescents (15+) and adults who are appropriate for telehealth / virtual services. Previously, I have worked extensively with personality disorders, Division I athletes, children / play therapy, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and suicide. I'm informed by wide variety or treatment theories and methodologies, but notably attachment theory, psychodynamic and person-centered therapies, as well as MBT and DBT. Note that not all clients are appropriate for virtual services and I reserve the right to make the decision to refer a client to another provider who I think can better meet the client's needs.

My self-pay counseling rate is $130 / hour. If you are paying with insurance, you will only need to pay your co-pay if your deducatable has already been met for the year.

Teaching is a completely separate skill from performing and is often under-developed in may coaches. Further, many high-performers become technicians and can even convey what they've learned fairly effectively. The "magic" of coaching is knowing when / who needs a kick-in-the-butt and who needs a hug. Also, see below regarding my training methodologies.

Yes! Everyone can do jiu jitsu, however jiu jitsu is not for everyone. It is hard. Grappling is conflict. With that said, there can be beautiful artistry in learning to effectively and efficiently move one's body to express themselves; particularly in the face of conflict and adversity.

No. Personal fitness training is typically not covered under insurance benefits and is self-pay only.

Absolutely! The training that you pay for is yours to document and take note of however you wish.

Unfortunately, no. The laws have very specific limitations regarding "dual relationships." However, a specific and unique feature of Onward is that both my physical and counseling practices inform each others. What that means is that we may well include a fitness component in your specific treatment plan if that's appropriate.

Health and fitness aren't inherently the same thing. "Fit-ness" implies one's actualized ability to perform a task, which is usually the result of training. If one's goal is body composition / weight loss, adequate and appropriate nutritional strategies are the cornerstone.

I do not believe any one specific programming style or methodology works the best for everyone. What is far more helpful, and important, is that an athlete learns firstly about themselves, then secondly how to train themselves, and lastly, sufficiently find and address problems within themselves. With that said, I use multiple incarnations of endurance, strength, power, capacity, and mobility energy systems.

Ideally children need to be elementary or middle-school aged; old enough to logically work through problems and positions. For my fitness and training programs, I recommend children being at least 13-15 years old. I strongly encourage parents to participate in BJJ with their children.

The cost of events can vary greatly depending on the duration of the event, the amount of planning, practicing, and preparation involved, as well as travel expenses. If you are interested in hosting an event, please contact me below!

Yes! The [downloads section] section of my [Substack Newsletter] contains preview / review material from seminars and workshops. You will need a free subscription to access material from the past 6 months, and a paid subscription ($5/mo or $30/year) to access content older than 6 months.

Absolutely! The content of each seminar is unique to it's audience. The content you pay for is yours to use how you wish. Additionally, the difference between an parrot and a professional is readily apparent when we meet in-person for original events.

Because of the strict legal guidelines around dual relationships and confidentiality, none of my seminars should be considered clinical mental health services, counseling, or psychotherapy. They are primarily educational in nature, though they emphasize experiential and psychological components. However, it is useful to have a trained clinician as the facilitator in case of emergencies and also as a direct referral source if someone wishes to continue working with me in a clinical capacity. In other words, these seminars may be therapeutic, but they are not therapy. That is a separate service I am happy to offer, but cannot do so concurrently.