Building Bridges of Belonging
Sharing Science through Stories
Leading Lifesavers with Love
Who I Am
I am a clinical executive and mental health practice developer.
From 2020 to 2025, I expanded a small family practice of 30 clinicians into a leading statewide organization of over 300. Bigger isn’t always better – what matters most is that clients are receiving the best possible quality care – which is why I developed clinical quality, supervision, and compliance programs, established an APA-accredited doctoral internship program, and more to ensure therapeutic excellence.
I also served for several years as the SEO Director for MarketingForTherapists.org, a business dedicated to helping mental health professionals improve their online presence and market their practice. My SEO insights, passion for writing, and depth of clinical training give me a sharp advantage when helping others hang their shingle.
I am a psychologist, clinician, and healer.
- Founder and CEO of Time Mental Health
- Clinical Board Advisor, formerly President and Chief Clinical Officer of Deep Eddy Psychotherapy and Deep Centered Mental Health
- Bestselling four-time author on topics related to overcoming loneliness, neurodiversity, and mental health
- Licensed Psychologist in the State of Texas
- Award-winning research on the Neuroscience of Psychotherapy
- Doctor of Clinical Psychology, emphasis in Child & Adolescent Therapy, Autism and ADHD, and Mood Disorders
I am a bestselling author and keynote speaker.
I wrote and published two books before turning 30, which I think is pretty neat. Since then I’ve published two more books, Science of Friendship and Neurodiversity and the Myth of Normal was released.
I’ve spoken for global companies such as Google, AstraZeneca, Deloitte, and the American Psychological Association, and my work has been featured by Forbes, the New York Times, CNN, and more. My best friend and colleague, Dr. Dan Wendler, and I provide talks on Neurodiverse friendship, social skills, and building authentic relationships.
I have an entire page dedicated to my speaking, so if you are curious then follow this link. Some of my main speaking topics include:
- Friendship and Loneliness
- Bullying
- Autism, ADHD, and other forms of Neurodiversity and Neuroemergence
- Interpersonal Neurobiology
- Social Skills and public speaking
- Private practice development and management
- And more
Friend to the Friendless
I know what it’s like to be left out. You feel like no one wants you. You start to believe that you don’t matter. And any sense of self-love you might have kindled is drowned out by the loneliness. I also know what it’s like to overcome, to find connection, and to discover a place of belonging. In 2018 I published my first book, The Friendship Formula, to help others discover what I wish I would have known growing up.
I’ve felt the pain of being bullied, hurt, and mistreated. As a kid I was tormented by bullies for my weight, my long eyelashes, and my nerdy preferences. These experiences twisted my soul, made me calloused and angry. My coping strategies of comfort food and video games couldn’t keep the pain away, and I soon learned to lash out and bully others as a way to offload my suffering. After a difficult journey of reconciliation and healing, I dedicated my life to becoming a therapist and helping the world become a better place.
I believe that everyone deserves a place to belong. In a world where technology has made communication and travel easier than ever before, no one should feel lonely. And yet, research tells us that loneliness is more prevalent than ever before. No one should have to feel like they don’t matter, like no one cares. All of us have room at the table. All of us can offer a kind word, an invitation, a bid for connection. All of us can be the kind of friend we wish we had.