Authentic Presence Counseling, LLC

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Providing Trauma-Informed, Neuro-Affirming Therapy in Connecticut, Florida, and Massachusetts

Neuro-Affirming Autism and ADHD Assessments

Operating at full capacity with a rolling waitlist. Join the list to be notified as soon as an opening becomes available.
 

Accepting Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Connecticut, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare (Optum)

*Insurance Plans Accepted in CT and FL Only*

Healing Beyond Talk Therapy: The Mind-Body Connection

 

Talk therapy is incredibly valuable, but when it comes to trauma, chronic stress, or burnout, we cannot simply think or talk our way into feeling safe.

I don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. The mind-body connection is undeniable, and I believe that a somatic, body-centered approach is crucial to healing trauma, managing burnout, and regulating the nervous system.

In our work, I combine bottom-up (body-centered) and top-down (mind-centered) therapies to help you heal from the inside out. Rather than just talking about your challenges, we use deeply collaborative modalities to process painful experiences where they are physically stored:

EMDR & Brainspotting (Bottom-Up): Powerful, brain-body therapies that help process and release trauma, stuck memories, and performance blocks directly from the nervous system.

Polyvagal Theory & Somatic Integration (Bottom-Up): A nervous-system-focused lens that helps you understand and soothe your body’s automatic stress responses, moving you from chronic survival mode into active regulation.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) (Top-Down): A compassionate "parts-work" approach to help your mind understand the different, sometimes conflicting, aspects of yourself—especially the parts carrying pain or holding onto protective behaviors.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (Top-Down): Practical, concrete mental skills to help you manage intense emotions, tolerate distress, and build healthy boundaries in relationships.

Welcome!

Welcome to my website!  I appreciate you taking the time to visit and learn a little about me and my practice.  Taking the steps to begin therapy can be intimidating and challenging for many reasons so I'm very glad you are here!

Who I Work With

While I welcome individuals from all walks of life, my practice is a specialized, affirming space for communities I am deeply passionate about supporting. As an AuDHD, gay, trans guy, my clinical work is profoundly informed by both specialized training and my own lived experience.

I offer a deeply resonant, lived understanding of:

LGBTQ+, Trans, Nonbinary, & Gender-Diverse Individuals: I provide a celebratory, deeply affirming space to explore gender identity, sexuality, and self-discovery. Having navigated my own transition and queer identity, I understand the unique joy, grief, and societal pressures of this journey from the inside out.

Neurodivergent Folks: I specialize in supporting ADHDers, autistic individuals, and AuDHDers. I know how exhausting neurotypical expectations can be, and I love helping folks unmask, build self-compassion, and design a life that actually works for their nervous system.

Athletes & High Performers: Helping you navigate the intense pressures of competition, sports performance, injury recovery, burnout, and finding an identity beyond the scoreboard.

Veterinary & Helping Professionals: Supporting veterinarians, vet techs, and animal welfare staff navigating the heavy weight of compassion fatigue, moral injury, and burnout.

What We Can Work On

 

Therapy with me is a collaborative space to explore, heal, and grow. I support clients navigating a variety of challenges, including:

Healing & Recovery: Trauma, PTSD, chronic stress, and navigating complex family and relational dynamics.

Neurodivergence: masking/unmasking, societal pressures and expectations, nervous system regulation, relationships

Performance: sports performance, occupational stress, managing major life transitions.

Identity, Sex, & Relationships: Sexuality, gender exploration, navigating romantic and peer relationships including ethical non-monogamy, and offering a sex-positive, kink-allied, and non-judgmental space.

Emotional Well-being: Anxiety, panic, and mood-related challenges (including depression and bipolar disorder).

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