I am a Licensed Psychologist with over 35 years of experience providing psychological services to youth, families, and adults in the Duluth area. My undergraduate Psychology degree was obtained at St. John’s University (Collegeville, MN), and I obtained my Masters of Arts Degree in Educational Psychology at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, with additional graduate training in providing psychological assessments.
My professional career has provided me with extensive opportunities to serve a broad range of clients and organizations. These have included:
Residential Treatment:
Northwood Children’s Services, serving in roles including Group Home Houseparent/Supervisor; Case Manager; Therapist; and Assessment Center Psychologist
The Hills Youth & Family Services, serving in roles including Psychologist/Therapist, Clinical Director
Community Based:
Psychologist in private, as well as hospital-based systems; providing outpatient services in clinic, adolescent partial hospitalization, school, and group-home based settings.
Co-founded Harbor City Psychological Services in 2004. Managing Practitioner-Owner of group practice, solo practice since 2019.
Clinical Supervisor of Day Treatment Program and outpatient services at Northwood Children’s Services.
I enjoy working with a variety of clients, addressing a range of issues, utilizing a spectrum of interventions. My practice consists of working with adolescents and adults dealing with issues from life transition/adjustments, to mood, behavioral, and relationship concerns. My general approach is cognitive – behavioral with ample use of a variety of additional treatment modalities studied over my career. I have found that approaching therapy with purposeful goals, utilizing interventions drawn from a foundation of varied training and tools, in a problem-solving structure, can best help clients reach their treatment objectives.
In addition to my psychological practice, I have been actively involved in supporting and promoting educational excellence in our community. I have been actively engaged with the Duluth Edison Charter Schools (DECS) since its inception. After serving on the school’s Parent Advisory Council, I served six years as a Director, including four years as Chair, of the Duluth Public Schools Academy Board of Directors. I continue to serve the DECS schools as President of the non-profit, Affiliated Building Company, Tischer Creek Duluth Building Company, providing school facilities. I have also been an active supporter of ISD 709 school excellence as a both a parent and community professional. I served in a leadership capacity with the “VOTE YES” Levy Referendum Committee, and was a trained leader in the initial ISD 709 “Think Kids” Community Conversation process. My wife and I have lived in Duluth for nearly 40 years. We have three adult sons.