About Steve
Many of the people who sit across from me are competent, driven people who aren’t used to asking for help. They’ve learned to push through discomfort, stay productive, and carry responsibility without complaint. That strength has served them, until it starts to create distance in relationships or confusion internally.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent years competing as an athlete. I know firsthand how easy it is to override your emotional world in order to perform. Over time, that approach can leave you disconnected from what you actually feel or need. Therapy offers something different: not more pressure, but space to understand what’s underneath the surface.
I take a curious and practical approach to therapy. I won’t rush you, but I also won’t sidestep what matters. Together, we look closely at the patterns shaping your beliefs, relationships, and decisions — building clarity and accountability in a way that feels steady and sustainable.
This work isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about reconnecting with parts of yourself you’ve learned to ignore and moving forward with greater alignment.
If this feels like the kind of work you’re ready for, we can begin there.
Sessions with me are conversational, but intentional. We slow down moments that feel confusing or tense and look at what’s happening underneath rather than moving past them.
I pay attention to patterns — especially the ones that show up in real time. If something feels unclear, we explore it. That’s often where meaningful insight begins.
I’ll ask direct questions and offer observations when they’re helpful. I respect your pace, but I won’t collude with avoidance. The goal is clarity that leads to steady, lasting change.
How I Work
Areas of Focus
Many of the men I work with are used to handling things on their own. You’ve spent years pushing through problems, taking care of responsibilities, and doing what needs to get done. But at some point it starts to feel like you're carrying a lot of weight by yourself — and the way you’ve always dealt with things isn’t working the same way anymore.
You might recognize yourself in things like:
• Feeling like you’re not following through on the commitments you’ve made to yourself or the life you want to build
• Not being the husband, partner, or father you want to be — even though you care deeply about the people in your life
• Carrying a constant sense of pressure to hold everything together while feeling mentally exhausted
• Feeling like you have to keep it together for everyone else, even when you're struggling yourself
• Difficulty talking about what’s really going on inside, which leads to frustration, distance, or conflict in relationships
Often these struggles aren’t random. They’re the result of ways you learned to cope, push through, or protect yourself earlier in life. Those strategies may have helped you get where you are — but at some point they stop working the way they used to.
While many of the people who find their way here are men, I work with adults from many backgrounds who want a clearer understanding of themselves and a more intentional way forward.
And if part of you is tired of feeling stuck, tired of carrying everything on your own, or tired of wondering why things still feel this hard — that’s usually the point where it makes sense to talk to someone.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Kansas and Iowa. I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and have experience working with a wide range of common concerns.
I provide in-person therapy in Overland Park and telehealth for clients located in Kansas and Iowa.
Credentials
Starting therapy can feel uncertain, especially if you’ve been handling things on your own for a long time. If you’re considering reaching out, you don’t need to have everything figured out beforehand.
If this sounds like the right fit, schedule a consultation or reach out with any questions.