Sacramento Psychologist, Certified EFT Therapist and Supervisor, Founder of Sage River Psychotherapy
We start by listening to your story.
Before Sage River Psychotherapy was even an idea, I knew one thing for sure: I wanted to be the person who could sit with others in their pain without rushing to fix it.
As a kid, I noticed when others were hurting. I also knew what it was like to seem okay on the outside, while inside everything felt hard. I looked happy and put-together, but I didn’t feel that way. That disconnect—that loneliness—stayed with me and shaped my path. Becoming a therapist wasn’t just a profession. It was a calling rooted in curiosity, empathy, and a desire to understand what really helps the hurt.
Now, over 20 years into this work, I still believe in the same core truth: what we can feel, we can heal. Feeling and being friendly with ourselves isn’t weak. It takes courage to feel our feelings and having an inner friendliness is what helps us do that. And while my life outside the therapy room isn’t perfect, it’s rich. I’m a dad to three girls and a dog named Winnie. I’ve learned that coffee with friends, exercise, and meditation aren’t luxuries—they’re how I stay connected to myself. These are my keys and one of the greatest joys in my work is having a team who helps you find yours.
At Sage River, we help you move at the pace your body and heart can handle. Sometimes that means laughter. Sometimes it means tears. But always, it means presence—ours and yours.
Together, we re-map your inner landscape, making space for new experiences that help you show up with more honesty, courage, and connection.
Sacramento Psychologist, Certified EFT Therapist and Supervisor, Founder of Sage River Psychotherapy
Sage River Psychotherapy is built on the belief that your nervous system holds its own map—and when we find the keys to that map, life starts to feel more spacious, meaningful, and grounde
Whether it’s shame, stress, relational conflict, or burnout that brings you in, we’ll start with where you are, and we listen deeply. We help you understand what’s happening inside and offer real tools for shifting those patterns—not by force, but by compassion and curiosity.
We use the science of relational neurobiology to help you come home to yourself. It's not just about talking through things—it's about learning how to feel safer in yourself so you can live differently with yourself.
LGBTIQA+, Couples Issues, Mixed-Race Couples, Neurodiverse Couples, Self-Esteem, Anxiety,
Childhood Trauma, Complex PTSD, Relational Trauma, Grief
Couples Issues, Men’s Issues
Childhood Trauma, Complex PTSD, Identity, Transition, Collective Trauma,
Healing Shame
Couples Issues, Relational Challenges, Depression, Grief, Suicide Loss, Attachment Issues, Life Transitions
The right training & experience to help you create lasting change.
We focus on what made you want to pick up the phone and call us, getting to know your history, your challenges, and where you would like to be.
When we get clear on where you are now and how we can equip you with the tools you need to identify and process your experience. Together, we walk the steps towards understanding and managing your situation.
We don't rush through the process. Instead, we slow things down to make space for new experiences that pave the way for transformative growth, shifting the map of possibility.
The only requirement is a willingness to begin.
If you’re ready to get started, please get in touch via our contact form, call/text, or by emailing us directly. Calls and emails will be responded to as soon as possible (within 24 hours).
916-234-0456
info@sagerivertherapy.com
