Specialties

With a lifetime of experience as a the child of someone with an eating disorder, the survivor of my own eating disorder and muscle dysmorphia, the father a child with a feeding disorder, and a clinician with nearly two decades of experience in the field, I've seen nearly every aspect of this disease. Learn more ...

While I never moved post high school varsity sports, I spent my entire childhood trying to be the best I could be. The drive turned into fear, disappointment, and frustration leading to mental health concerns and finally a serious eating disorder lasting countless years. I've helped athletes from high school and college to Olympic level. I can help you. Learn more ...

In my 20s, my eating disorder morphed to include muscle dysmorphic behavior. I began compulsively lifting, never being satisfied with what I saw, and constantly dealing with injuries. That drive to be lean and the drive to be muscular and big are all part of the same experience of not knowing how to measure my real value or what "health" was really all about. Learn more ...

Music was a major part of my life from the age 6. I went to Berklee College of Music and found out what it was like to be among the best in the world, and then moved to Nashville where I found out the best only got better. That drive to be great was always getting beat up by the part of me that was constantly doubting my talent. The complex and emotional nature of the creative mind led to amazing highs and terrifying lows where I felt lost, defeated, and hopeless. My eating disorder was also tied into my experience in the creative world, as my body image was often judged more than my body of work. A clinician who understands the creative mind and the struggle within can be an invaluable tool. Learn more ...

Who among us has the perfect relationship or marriage? They're messy and imperfect, but I've found in my 20+ years of marriage (plus many couples I've worked with over the years) how much communication differences is at the root of most of our issues. I don't have all the answer, but I know how to effectively help you connect with your partner, find what can work better, help you learn how to move forward with love, or if need be move on with peace. Learn more ...

I am the father to a special child who has the most beautiful soul. I decided to seek recovery from my eating disorder because he needed a dad to help him grow and thrive. I put together a great team of professionals to help me. But that was just part one of the work. I had to learn how to be a dad and husband, a graduate student and worker, and do it all with some level of grace. It was terribly hard work, but worth every ounce of effort. I've since helped countless parents bring their kids and loved ones into recovery for eating disorders, substance abuse and mental health issues.  Learn more ...