Blue Mound Counseling

07/11/2025

Grief is how we come to terms with our new reality. It’s the process in which the old is mourned and released, and the new is accepted and assimilated into what’s new. Without proper grieving, you will be forever stuck in the in-between — struggling with the loss but never accepting the new life you live in.

04/11/2024

It's been said that "Nothing changes if nothing changes". If you find yourself repeatedly frustrated by relationships in your life "just not being what they could be", you may benefit from bringing your story to someone who is committed to objectively considering your role in the dysfunction. If you can be curious and kind towards yourself in the process, you might just be able to find a new way to exist in relationship with other broken humans.

01/06/2024

A regular part of the work I do in my practice is to help people grow in their ability to be assertive with the people that matter to them. There are often many obstacles to overcome in moving someone out of avoidance and self-preservation, but the payoff is oh-so sweet. Commit to truth!

09/09/2023

Within the context of the work I do with each client, there are short term goals and a long term vision. In the bigger picture as a male therapist, I've desired to play a part in the correction of the cultural narrative that therapy is for the weak or especially broken. Moments like this with a new client put some wind in all of our sails.
If you are struggling with your mental health, or in your relationships with others, self, or God, I hope you find the courage to talk with someone. Do your work, fellas.

08/18/2023

Loneliness is an epidemic, and it seems that evil loves to operate in the arena of relationship; using shame, fear, and mistrust to disconnect us from those we love. In my own life this has been true, and I see it playing every day in the work I do. Clients consistently report positive changes in mood, outlook, and even in their physical health when they feel connected in their relationships that matter most. Those that show up with curiosity about their own role in the dysfunction seem more easily able to understand and overcome the barriers preventing them from enjoying the types of relationships they long for.

Mental Health and Relationship Counseling in the Jacksonville and St Augustine area.

06/14/2023

Blue Mound Counseling

02/20/2023

02/12/2023

Being a therapist is not about being in the business of advice giving. Sometimes it just takes someone else holding the flashlight as you walk around in the shadows of your story, reframing events and naming some themes that may or may not be significant to consider. Sometimes you may need a little help being curious and kind towards yourself.

It is a tremendous honor for me to help people navigate their inner world and learn how to engage relationships in a healthy way. Good for you, all who have taken the first courageous step. For those who are hesitant, cynical, or have had less than helpful experiences in therapy in the past, I encourage you to move through the discomfort. May you learn to trust again, find permission to grieve, and begin to live life well.

Welcome to Blue Mound Counseling,

Be kind to yourself!