Arden-Arcade runs from Arden Fair Mall out to the American River Parkway, and my office on Alhambra Blvd sits close enough that clients coming from Watt, Fulton, or Fair Oaks Blvd are usually looking at a straightforward drive down Arden Way, not a cross-town production.
Walk-and-Talk sessions along the American River
If sitting in an office chair isn’t your speed, Arden-Arcade backs directly onto the American River Parkway and the Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail — the paved path that runs along the river. For clients who’d rather talk while walking, we can meet at one of the Parkway access points off Arden Arcade and do the session on the move instead of across a desk. Some people genuinely say more when they’re not being stared at while they say it.
Who I work with
Individuals, couples, families, and teens, with a specialty in adolescent boys and men — with or without a partner. I also run a dedicated Teacher Therapy track, which matters in a neighborhood with a lot of families connected to the San Juan and Sacramento City school districts. And since Arden-Arcade is spread out and car-dependent by nature, remote sessions are always an option if getting to my office on a given week isn’t realistic.
Why I do this the way I do it
I’m not the “silent stare and nod” type of therapist, and that’s on purpose. At 17, I was in a near-fatal car accident with a drunk driver and came out with PTSD I didn’t understand at the time. My mom pushed me into therapy — I hated it and quit. Years later, I gave it a real shot, and the therapist who actually helped me was the one who engaged, asked real questions, and gave me real feedback instead of just nodding. That’s the therapist I try to be now.
Getting to my office
418 B Alhambra Blvd is a short drive down Arden Way or El Camino from most of Arden-Arcade, without needing the freeway for most trips. If that’s not realistic some weeks, I also see clients remotely anywhere in California — same approach, just on a screen.
**Ready to talk?** Call or text (916) 919-0218, or reach out here.