Hi, I'm Joe.

I help people like you

My focus is helping you feel safe, supported, and equipped to heal.

As a therapist, I don’t hand out band-aid fixes. I help you tap into your strength, face what’s holding you back, and use EMDR to break free from the weight of trauma. I bring the expertise — you bring the grit. Together, we’ll get you moving forward.

Hear me when I say:

Overwhelm is
not a badge
of honor.

Here's how I can help you:

EMDR Therapy

EMDR Consultation

I believe in the importance of allowing people the opportunity to mess up, show vulnerability, learn, and grow.

Get Therapy with Joe

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A bit about me...

I’m a trauma survivor with more than 38 foster care placements and over 20 years in the mental health field. That mix of lived experience and professional training shapes how I show up: transparent, authentic, and deeply committed to safe, unarmored relationships. As an EMDR therapist, consultant, and founder of Real Life Counseling, my passion is helping people heal, grow, and live connected—both with themselves and others.