I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 30 years of experience in mental health and have been practicing as an openly gay man throughout that time. My approach uses a variety of techniques matched to client needs, largely coming from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT) from a Secular Humanist perspective, but always focused on helping clients find solutions and to achieve their personal goals as soon as possible. In other words, the true goal of therapy should be to no longer need therapy. I am an Arkansas native and have lived in and worked here for almost my whole career. I now work as a Telehealth-Only provider in private practice from my home and can see any Arkansas resident seeking counseling services. As someone who came out in Arkansas in the late 1980’s I am familiar with the challenges, fears, dangers, isolation and lack of support that we face. I also understand how the challenges of dealing with emotional issues like depression, anxiety or trauma are further complicated when you are also part of a marginalized and often demonized community. Being part of the online treatment community is allowing me to spend these final years of my career reaching out to people I might never have encountered in a clinic setting.