Individual Therapy and Life Coaching for Men in Transition
Columbia, MD and Virtual
I almost died on a ferry crossing the Padma River in Bangladesh.
I was in my twenties, serving in the Peace Corps. The details of what happened that day belong in a longer telling. What I'll say here is that I got off the boat a different person than the one who got on it, and I've spent the twenty years since trying to understand what shifted — and how to help other people walk through their own version of that moment.
Some of it became a career. I trained at Johns Hopkins. I became a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, a certified MBSR teacher, a clinical hypnotherapist. I built a practice in Columbia, Maryland, and have sat with thousands of hours of other people's hardest passages.
But the real training happened on that river — and in the rooms that followed. A divorce. Single fatherhood. The slow unmaking of a version of myself I had built to stay safe. I know what it is to arrive somewhere you didn't plan to go and find yourself more whole than when you set out.
That's the passage I work with people in. I've come to call it the dark night, and I've come to believe it's less a breakdown than an alchemy — the disorienting process by which the life you built stops fitting so the truer one can come through.
If you're in the middle of that right now, you're not lost. You're arriving.
Fees and Insurance
Individual sessions (50 minutes): $200
I work out-of-network to protect your privacy and the quality of our work together. No diagnosis is required for billing, and session details remain confidential. I provide superbills for insurance reimbursement. Many clients recover 50 to 80 percent through their out-of-network benefits. I am happy to walk you through how to check your coverage during our free consultation.
If something here resonates, that is enough. You do not need to have it figured out before you reach out. I offer a free 15-minute conversation to see if this is the right fit. No pressure, just an honest conversation.
Free 15-Minute Consultation
Tune in to the Journey Mindfulness Podcast — real conversations about anxiety, growth, and what it takes to live an aligned life. Available on Spotify, Apple, or YouTube.
A Lifeline for Overwhelmed Parents
Recently, in the community The Columbia Mom shared her experience with James, describing the support she found here as 'not just another wellness service, but a lifeline.'
Watch Her Viral Hypnosis Experience on Instagram
Discover how blending evidence-based therapy with transformational practices like hypnosis creates the doorway to freedom and clarity you've been seeking.
Individual Therapy and Life Coaching for Men in Transition
Columbia, MD and Virtual
I almost died on a ferry crossing the Padma River in Bangladesh.
I was in my twenties, serving in the Peace Corps. The details of what happened that day belong in a longer telling. What I'll say here is that I got off the boat a different person than the one who got on it, and I've spent the twenty years since trying to understand what shifted — and how to help other people walk through their own version of that moment.
Some of it became a career. I trained at Johns Hopkins. I became a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, a certified MBSR teacher, a clinical hypnotherapist. I built a practice in Columbia, Maryland, and have sat with thousands of hours of other people's hardest passages.
But the real training happened on that river — and in the rooms that followed. A divorce. Single fatherhood. The slow unmaking of a version of myself I had built to stay safe. I know what it is to arrive somewhere you didn't plan to go and find yourself more whole than when you set out.
That's the passage I work with people in. I've come to call it the dark night, and I've come to believe it's less a breakdown than an alchemy — the disorienting process by which the life you built stops fitting so the truer one can come through.
If you're in the middle of that right now, you're not lost. You're arriving.
Fees and Insurance
Individual sessions (50 minutes): $200
I work out-of-network to protect your privacy and the quality of our work together. No diagnosis is required for billing, and session details remain confidential. I provide superbills for insurance reimbursement. Many clients recover 50 to 80 percent through their out-of-network benefits. I am happy to walk you through how to check your coverage during our free consultation.
If something here resonates, that is enough. You do not need to have it figured out before you reach out. I offer a free 15-minute conversation to see if this is the right fit. No pressure, just an honest conversation.
Free 15-Minute Consultation
Tune in to the Journey Mindfulness Podcast — real conversations about anxiety, growth, and what it takes to live an aligned life. Available on Spotify, Apple, or YouTube.
A Lifeline for Overwhelmed Parents
Recently, in the community The Columbia Mom shared her experience with James, describing the support she found here as 'not just another wellness service, but a lifeline.'
Watch Her Viral Hypnosis Experience on Instagram
Discover how blending evidence-based therapy with transformational practices like hypnosis creates the doorway to freedom and clarity you've been seeking.
Why Choose Journey Mindfulness?
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My work is informed not only by clinical training, but by lived experience inside high-pressure environments.
Before becoming a clinician, I was a competitive athlete — from DeMatha High School to collegiate golf to earning team MVP in rugby at Loyola College in Baltimore. Sport was the lens through which I understood everything: effort, identity, worth.
Then injury changed the plan. Like many driven people, I hit the moment when discipline alone stopped working. Rather than forcing what was no longer aligned, I stepped away and rebuilt — and discovered that resilience isn't just mental. It's nervous-system deep.
That reinvention led me beyond athletics. I studied abroad in The Kingdom of Thailand, where Buddhist philosophy and contemplative practice fundamentally reshaped how I understood suffering, effort, and awareness. When I returned, I carried a different relationship to performance — one rooted in presence rather than force.
Today, I work with people often described as “high achievers” — driven, disciplined, outwardly successful, yet privately carrying immense pressure, self-doubt, or a sense of disconnection. I don't love the term. But having lived inside that world, I understand how tightly performance, identity, and self-worth can become intertwined — and how to unwind that knot without losing your edge.
This integration of high-performance experience, contemplative practice, spirituality, and clinical training is the foundation of Journey Mindfulness.
Why Choose Journey Mindfulness?
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My work is informed not only by clinical training, but by lived experience inside high-pressure environments.
Before becoming a clinician, meditation, & mindfulness teacher, I competed as a high-level athlete — earning the prestigious private school championship honors in 1999 and team MVP recognition at legendary sports powerhouse DeMatha High School, competing as a collegiate golfer, and after switching sports being honored as team MVP in rugby at Loyola College in Baltimore.
Along the way, injury and unexpected changes disrupted a carefully planned trajectory. Like many driven people, I encountered the disorienting moment when effort, discipline, and identity no longer guarantee forward motion. Rather than forcing what was no longer aligned, I stepped away and rebuilt — learning a new sport, adapting to uncertainty, and discovering that resilience is not just mental, but nervous-system deep.
That period of reinvention ultimately led me beyond athletics. I studied abroad in The Kingdom of Thailand, where I was first introduced to Buddhist philosophy and contemplative practice — experiences that reshaped how I understood suffering, effort, and awareness. When I returned, I carried a different relationship to performance, one rooted in presence rather than force.
Today, I often work with individuals commonly described as “high achievers” — people who are driven, disciplined, and outwardly successful, yet privately carrying immense pressure, self-doubt, or a sense of disconnection. I don't love the term. However, having lived inside that world, I understand how closely performance, identity, and self-worth can become intertwined — and how to unwind that knot without losing excellence.
This integration of high-performance experience, contemplative practice, spirituality, and clinical training is the foundation of Journey Mindfulness.
''You can't stop the waves from coming. But you can learn to surf."
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Jon Kabat-Zinn
Creator of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
''You can't stop the waves from coming. But you can learn to surf."
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Jon Kabat-Zinn
Creator of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Services & Specialties
I provide individual therapy, mindfulness coaching, and group sessions for anxiety, depression, stress management, and career transitions. My evidence-based approach integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and hypnotherapy to create lasting transformation.
Who I Help:
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High-Achieving Professionals: Overcome high-functioning anxiety and burnout to lead with clarity and purpose.
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Individuals in Transition: Navigate life changes by transforming fear and doubt into authentic alignment.
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Healthcare & First Responders: Build emotional resilience and manage the stress of frontline care.
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High-Performers & Athletes: Master your mind to transform performance anxiety into unshakable confidence.
Professional Credentials:
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Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland
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Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor
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Qualified MBSR Instructor (UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness)
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Trained Mindful Performance Enhancement Coach (mPEAK)
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Master of Science in Counseling, Johns Hopkins University
Services & Specialties
I provide individual therapy, mindfulness coaching, and group sessions for anxiety, depression, stress management, and career transitions. My evidence-based approach integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and hypnotherapy to create lasting transformation.
Who I Help: Transforming Challenges into Freedom
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High-Achieving Professionals: Overcome high-functioning anxiety and burnout to lead with clarity and purpose.
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Individuals in Transition: Navigate life changes by transforming fear and doubt into authentic alignment.
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Healthcare & First Responders: Build emotional resilience and manage the stress of frontline care.
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High-Performers & Athletes: Master your mind to transform performance anxiety into unshakable confidence.
Professional Credentials:
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Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland
-
Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor
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Qualified MBSR Instructor (UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness)
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Trained Mindful Performance Enhancement Coach (mPEAK)
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Master of Science in Counseling, Johns Hopkins University
