About Me

Thanks for stopping by! I am a counselor-presenter-researcher located in Utah. Currently, I am an associate professor of psychology at Utah State University. My therapy, research, and teaching focuses on promoting well-being among individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ), or same-sex attracted, many of whom have complicated relationships with faith and religion. I use he/him pronouns.

I received my PhD in counseling psychology from the University of Miami and am a licensed psychologist in Utah (11642799-2501). I completed a year-long internship at Brigham Young University, where I spearheaded the center’s efforts to create a more affirming environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and same-sex attracted clients for their primarily Christian students. I also completed a year-long postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University, where I was the liaison between the counseling center and various LGBTQ groups on campus. I currently have a small private practice in Logan that focuses on helping individuals who feel some degree of conflict between their faith, gender, and/or sexuality or are looking for ways to flourish as an LGBTQ or same-sex attracted individual. I frequently write letters of support for transgender or genderqueer individuals to access the medical interventions they need. I also work with individuals in poly relationships or who practice kink or BDSM.

I have taught several courses at including Counseling Theories, Psychological Disorders, and Research Methods in Psychology. My main teaching interests are in the areas of research methods and statistics, gender and sexuality, and approaches to counseling. I frequently give presentations to various community groups about topics such as suicide prevention, LGBTQ mental health, and how to support LGBTQ loved ones within a faith community.

I work with a team of dedicated undergraduate research assistants to investigate ways to promote positive mental health among religious individuals who identify as LGBTQ or same-sex attracted. Check out my CV here