You Don’t Have to Be in Crisis to Benefit From Therapy
My approach draws from behavioral science, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and a range of experiential methods. Together, we explore not only the patterns shaping your behavior, but also the perspectives, beliefs, and internal conflicts that may be keeping you stuck. The work is about developing a deeper understanding of yourself and creating meaningful change in how you live.
Maybe you’re overthinking decisions, putting things off, pushing yourself too hard, avoiding things you know you need to deal with, or getting caught in the same problems in relationships. You may be dealing with anxiety, burnout, guilt or shame, self-criticism, uncertainty about what comes next, or expectations for yourself that have become difficult to live up to.
Sometimes there isn’t one obvious problem at all. You just know you feel stuck—and you want something about the way you’re living to change.
What Is Behavioral Therapy?
We may look at how you relate to difficult thoughts and emotions, the expectations and stories you carry about yourself, things you tend to avoid, and the ways you respond when life doesn’t go as planned.
Behavioral therapy is about understanding the patterns that shape how you live—and helping you develop greater psychological flexibility when those patterns are no longer working for you.
The goal isn’t to tell you how to think or who to become. It’s to help you understand yourself more clearly, become less controlled by patterns that keep you stuck, and make choices that move your life in a direction that matters to you.
What We Can Work On
The work is individualized. These are examples of the kinds of patterns and concerns we may explore together.
Anxiety & Overthinking
Getting caught in worry, mental loops, second-guessing, or trying to think your way into certainty.
Avoidance & Procrastination
Putting off difficult conversations, decisions, responsibilities, or experiences even when avoidance is creating a larger problem.
Perfectionism & Self-Criticism
Living under demanding standards, feeling that what you do is never quite enough, or being much harder on yourself than you would be on someone else.
Guilt & Shame
Getting stuck in painful judgments about things you have done, things you wish you had done differently, or what those experiences seem to say about you.
Relationships & Connection
Looking at recurring relationship patterns, communication, boundaries, closeness, conflict, and the ways you show up with other people.
Identity & Life Direction
Questions about who you are, the roles and expectations you have carried, what matters to you now, and where you want your life to go.
Burnout & Feeling Stuck
When you are functioning but depleted, disconnected, or repeating a way of living that no longer feels sustainable or meaningful.
Work & Leadership Pressure
When the demands of work and leadership leave you depleted or disconnected, or when the life you've built no longer feels sustainable or meaningful.
A Different Way of Approaching Change
My approach draws heavily from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a behavioral approach focused on developing greater psychological flexibility.
Rather than trying to eliminate every difficult thought or feeling, we work on changing your relationship with those experiences—learning to notice when your mind is pulling you into old patterns, becoming less controlled by rigid expectations or self-stories, and responding more intentionally when life gets difficult.
We also spend time getting clearer about what matters to you and translating that into action. The point isn’t just to understand yourself better. It’s to use that understanding to help you live differently.
What Are Sessions Like?
Therapy with me is conversational, collaborative, and direct. You don’t need to come in knowing exactly what to talk about or having everything figured out.
We might look closely at a pattern you keep getting caught in, something happening in a relationship, a difficult decision, or simply something in your life that isn’t working the way you want it to.
I’ll ask questions, offer observations, challenge you when it’s useful, and help you look at things from different perspectives. Sometimes we may use structured exercises or assessments when they help us understand something more clearly.
There’s room to talk, think, laugh, wrestle with difficult things, and figure things out together.
Choose the Format That Works for You
IN PERSON
Walk-and-talk sessions in the Richmond, Virginia area.
VIDEO
Secure virtual therapy sessions in eligible states.
PHONE
Therapy sessions by phone.
Sometimes It’s Easier to Talk When You’re Outside.
Therapy doesn’t always have to happen sitting across from someone in an office or looking at a screen.
Outdoor and walk-and-talk therapy offers another option: meeting at a quiet outdoor location in Richmond, where we can walk, sit, or do a little of both while we talk.
A Different Setting for Therapy
For some men, conversation feels more natural when they’re outside. Walking side by side can take some of the intensity out of sitting face-to-face, while being outdoors gives the conversation a little more room to breathe.
But you don’t have to spend the entire session walking.
We can take an easy walk, find somewhere quiet to sit, or move between the two. There’s no required distance or pace, and this isn’t exercise or fitness therapy. The outdoor setting simply gives us another way to have the conversation.
What Does a Session Look Like?
We’ll meet at an agreed-upon outdoor location and take things from there. Some sessions might involve walking for a while and then finding a place to sit. Others might involve very little walking at all. We can adjust based on what feels comfortable that day and what makes sense for the conversation.
The therapy itself is the same behavioral and ACT-based work I provide in my other sessions. We may talk about something happening in your life, examine a pattern you keep getting caught in, work through a difficult decision, or step back and look at things from a different perspective.
The setting changes. The purpose of the work doesn’t.
Is Outdoor Therapy Right for Me?
You don’t need to be particularly active or outdoorsy. There’s no fitness requirement and no expectation that you walk for the entire session.
It may simply be a good option if you like being outside, find it easier to talk while moving or sitting somewhere less formal, or want an alternative to meeting on a screen.
And if you discover that you prefer video or phone sessions, that’s fine too.
What If the Weather Doesn’t Cooperate?
Richmond weather isn’t always predictable. If conditions make an outdoor session uncomfortable or impractical, we can decide ahead of time whether it makes more sense to switch to a video or phone session or make another arrangement.
There’s no expectation that we walk in bad weather just because an outdoor session was scheduled.
What About Privacy?
Outdoor therapy is different from meeting in a private office or by video. Because sessions take place in public spaces, complete privacy from other people in the area cannot be guaranteed.
I choose locations and meeting areas with privacy in mind, and we can move, pause, or find another place to sit if an area becomes too busy.
We’ll talk about the practical considerations of outdoor sessions before we begin so you can decide whether this format feels right for you.
Where Do We Meet?
Outdoor sessions are available at select quiet locations in central Richmond, including Byrd Park and locations along the James River.
The exact meeting location can be decided ahead of time based on convenience, weather, and the kind of setting that feels comfortable.
Where Behavioral Therapy Is Available
Haven Path offers in-person behavioral therapy in the Richmond, Virginia area and virtual behavioral therapy to clients in the following states: California, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Fees
Behavioral Therapy
$225
/ 50 minutes
Behavioral Coaching
$225
/ 50 minutes
Free 15 Min Consultation
Free
/ no charge
Insurance
Haven Path is currently a private-pay practice and is not accepting insurance at this time.
Cancellation Policy
Please provide at least 24 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule. Sessions canceled with less than 24 hours’ notice, as well as missed appointments, are charged the full session fee. Exceptions may be made for emergencies or other circumstances at my discretion.
Payment
Cash, check, major credit and debit cards, and electronic payments are accepted.
Good Faith Estimate
If you do not have health insurance or are choosing not to use it, you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of the expected cost of your healthcare services before receiving care. You may request an estimate before scheduling. Learn more at www.cms.gov/nosurprises.
