Tad was born and raised in Alaska. He grew up near Girdwood and commercial fished in Kenai during the summers with his family.
With over 20 years of experience, Tad works with both adults and adolescents navigating a very wide range of challenges — including depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, stress, anger, emotional regulation, life transitions, men and women issues, relationship struggles, couples / marriage therapy, autism and substance abuse.
He draws from a broad toolkit of evidence-based methods — including CBT, DBT, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy — selecting and blending techniques based on each person’s unique needs and goals. With couples, he primarily uses the Gottman Method, weaving in complementary approaches to support deeper connection and lasting change.
Tad enjoys the Alaskan outdoors and believes it is an important part of his own mental health. He enjoys snowboarding, mountain biking, riding his motorcycle, hiking, rock climbing, snowmobiling, traveling, spending time with his family, wife, daughter, and dog (a lively Keeshond).