Situations: What types of problems do you help with in your online counseling practice?
Anxiety, ADHD, brain fog, post-concussion symptoms, stress, sleep issues, and performance coaching.
Brain Audits: How do your assessments work, and what can they tell me about my brain health?
Creyos Cognitive Assessments are used to evaluate attention, memory, processing speed, mood, and cognitive function. There are also self-report inventories for Anxiety, PTSD, Post-Concussion Symptoms, ADHD, and more. They are taken online on your computer.
What is Direct Neurofeedback, and how is it different from traditional neurofeedback?
Traditional neurofeedback is very powerful and the brain learns to regulate itself and perform better. With Direct Neurofeedback the brain and the computer system interact directly and the brain makes changes starting immediately. No learning is required, and goals are reached faster.
What are Your Fees?
I charge $180 for a counseling session, which lasts about 55 minutes. There is NO out of pocket charge to my clients for the Creyos Assessment - it is just a part of my intake assessment ($280 value). If a report is needed I will charge by the hour for that. Shorter consults, brief check-ins, and so on are charged by the 1/4 hour.
Court: Because I travel so much, I am not available to ever testify in court. If you or your lawyer insist, then plan on my fee being $2000 per day, paid in advance, no refunds. Please do not use my services for a custody battle or any other type of court case.
Do I Have to be a Christian to Work with You?
No, please don't think that. I'm happy to work with people of every faith, and I love to talk about how faith impacts a person's life. And, yes, I am a Christian - a former pastor even. So I hope to always conduct myself within the tenants of my faith, starting with "Love God" and "Love other people." My faith makes me an optimist that people can change - and even be transformed.
What is the CES CalmBox and how can it help with anxiety or sleep?
CES (cranial electrical stimulation) is a gentle, FDA-cleared therapy for reducing anxiety and improving sleep—done at home, daily. The technology is widely studied (over 300 studies are published online) and used around the world. Systems for home use cost between $300 to $3500. The CalmWaves CalmBox is $300. A great value.
Natural: Do you offer natural or non-medication-based treatments for ADHD or anxiety?
We offer or recommend neurofeedback, the CES CalmBox, Dual-N-Back brain training, LifeWave phototherapy patches, and lifestyle and specific eating recommendations.
Can you help me even if I’ve tried therapy before and it didn’t work?
Absolutely—I’m glad you asked. Yes, I can help—even if you’ve tried therapy before and felt like it didn’t work. And it doesn’t mean you’re broken, unmotivated, or beyond help. It usually just means the approach you were given didn’t fit what your brain and body truly needed.
I take a very different path than traditional talk therapy alone. My approach is integrated and brain-based, combining decades of clinical experience with modern neuroscience tools that are helping people see real, measurable progress. We’ll start by identifying the root causes of your challenges using self-report inventories and, if appropriate, a Creyos Cognitive Assessment to look at how your brain is functioning. From there, I may recommend personalized treatments like: CES CalmBox for anxiety and emotional regulation, Direct Neurofeedback to help reset brain patterns, the Dual-N-Back training to improve attention and focus, Phototherapy patches like X39 to support your body’s healing, and of course thoughtful counseling and coaching—grounded in both science and the Christian faith, if you desire. So yes—if therapy hasn’t helped before, don’t give up. Let’s find what works for you.
There are Limits to What I Can Provide Over TeleHealth or Remote Counseling
1. Active Suicidal Ideation with Plan and Intent
If a client is currently at risk of harming themselves, and especially if they have a plan, telehealth is insufficient for crisis intervention. These individuals should be referred to local emergency services, urgent care, or inpatient evaluation.
2. Psychosis or Acute Delusional Disorders
Clients experiencing hallucinations, paranoia, or delusions may not be reliably engaged through telehealth. In-person psychiatric care may be necessary to establish safety and evaluate capacity.
3. Severe Substance Use Disorders with Ongoing Use
While telehealth can be part of a recovery plan, clients in active addiction or withdrawal typically need coordinated in-person services, medical detox, or IOP/rehab programs.
4. Unstable Bipolar Disorder – Especially Bipolar I, Manic Episodes
Mania can impair judgment and insight. Clients in manic or hypomanic states may not engage consistently or safely with telehealth-only services.
5. Cognitive Impairment with Safety Risks
Moderate to severe dementia, brain injury, or intellectual disability may prevent meaningful participation in telehealth, especially if there's no caregiver support.
6. Complex PTSD with Dissociative Identity Disorder
These clients often require intensive, long-term, and often in-person trauma care. Telehealth alone is rarely sufficient or stabilizing in early treatment phases.
7. High-Risk Eating Disorders (e.g., anorexia nervosa with low BMI)
Requires multidisciplinary treatment: physician, nutritionist, and therapist. Perhaps In-Patient Care. Telehealth alone may miss critical medical red flags.
8. Court-Mandated Clients, Custody Evaluations, or Forensic Evaluations
Most legal systems do not consider telehealth sufficient for evaluations related to custody, divorces with child custody issues, fitness for duty, or criminal proceedings without in-person assessments. Our assessments are remotely done, our counseling services are provided remotely as well.
There are certainly other situations in the behavioral health or mental health universe of care that would not be appropriate for online counseling, telehealth services. And there are certainly other situations that I have little or no experience in providing treatment for. In these cases I would not be an appropriate treatment provider.
Other Situations to Use Caution With: