Death and grief are typically things we as a culture shy away from, if not run full speed away from, and yet, what I have found over the last 10 years of supporting people through the dying experience, and through times of loss, is that it is when we answer the call these challenging experiences invite us toward, it transforms these most difficult experiences of our lives into the most meaningful ones. 

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Death and grief do not just need to be causes of sorrow and hardship, if we can learn to open to them, they can guide us into a life truly lived. One with joy, depth, and purpose. ​​​

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After years of serving as a board certified chaplain for Cleveland Clinic Hospice I joined Metta Mind Therapy so that the work I offer others can go deeper and be more creative. 

 

While work with end-of-life and grief are my greatest passions, the more I have done this work, the more evident it has become that grief is at the core of so much of the human struggle, and that the way we process it is often the same - having our story deeply heard, processing our emotions, rediscovering a sense of self and meaning, and finding ways to continue living while honoring our losses and life transitions.

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As a counselor with Metta Mind Therapy, I support individuals, families, and groups as they face their own deaths, cope with the loss of a loved one, or simply overcome depressive tendencies, to help them each find their unique path of healing and fulfillment. I work in-person out of my office in Oberlin, OH, I go to people's homes in the greater area who cannot easily travel, and I also serve clients virtually from around the country. 

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I am guided by 15 years of deep practice in Buddhist meditation and mindfulness, a decade of experience as a professional hospice and palliative care chaplain, and by the wisdom of Jungian psychology and the contemporary Internal Family Systems (IFS) approach. 

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When not working, I enjoy being a goofball with my seven-year-old daughter, relaxing with my wife, and cooking food for people I love.

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Reach out to learn more. Grief, illness, and depression, often lead us to feel isolated and hopeless, but there is another way, and I would like to find that way with you.

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Offerings

• Individual counseling

• Couples counseling

• End-of-life preparation and guidance

• Memory loss support

• Celebrations of Life / Memorial Services

• Spiritual Exploration

*If illness or physical ability limits you from leaving your home,  all services are offered in person at your home for a small additional fee.​

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Education

University of Chicago Divinity School, MDiv, Interfaith Chaplaincy, 2017

Oberlin College, BA, Astrophysics, 2012

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Certifications

Certified Grief Counselor (CG-C), American Academy of Grief Counseling, 2023

Board Certified Chaplain (BCC), Association of Professional Chaplains, 2022

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Additional Training

• Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Grief - Great Lakes IFS Conference, 2023

• Reiki Level 1 Practitioner - 2021

• Positive Approach to Care, Dementia Training with Teepa Snow, 2019

• Clinical Pastoral Education Residency, Unity Point Health - Meriter, 2018

• Great Compassion, Great Courage: Exploring Life, Death, Freedom with Frank Ostaseski and Roshi Joan Halifax, 2015

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