At heart, I'm a servant, a romantic, and a hopeless academic. My parents taught me about the inherent value of all and the rewards of serving others. Holding these values are the primary reasons I got in to psychology. I've been practicing for about 7.5 years, and most of my work has been with children and adolescents. Now, I'm working on my PhD, and I spend a good time of my time helping Active Duty military and veterans to move past difficulties in adjusting or to overcome PTSD. Academics takes up a good deal of my time, but I make every attempt to be with my wife and 18-month-old son. We also have a grumpy old dog. I enjoy running, yoga, martial arts, and fitness for its own sake.

PHILOSOPHY

Share love wherever you go. Help people to find what they're looking for.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

It's the opportunity to meet new people and share in life for just a moment.

Also, not everywhere has a hostel.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE:

We've hosted a few on our couch over the years, but I'm just getting in to this formally.

兴趣

professional interests: My work involves helping veterans with PTSD and TBI. I've practiced psychotherapy for about six years and also interested in moral injury and post-traumatic growth. If you care about veterans' issues, special groups in the military, trauma and its and treatment, and overcoming adversity, then you'll get an interesting conversation out of me.

personal interests: taekwondo, yoga, percussion, UFC/MMA

• dogs
• arts
• fitness
• yoga
• running
• martial arts
• psychology

音乐、电影和书籍

most anything fantasy/sci fi, so long as the plot's not trope. Anything that can make me think.

LotR, Walking Dead, Hunger Games,
Daily Show, Last Week Tonight

Bible, What it is Like to Go to War, Redeployment, Once a Warrior - Always a Warrior
any books on neuropsychology; The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat
books about learning Spanish

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

taekwondo black belt

used to be in a semi-professional rock band called The Hostage. They are now called With Bravado and can be found on iTunes.

have helped a number of people through psychotherapy, which is rewarding for me as well.

教，学，和分享

can teach you all about military psychology, working with veterans, counseling with children

will provide excellent philosophical discussion

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

In all likelihood, I'm in town for some scholastic event. You will be welcome to join me at some of the open events, which may be related to military psychology, the returning veterans' experience, or restorative justice.

我游览过的国家

Canada, Honduras

我居住过的国家

United States