You’re probably feeling completely overwhelmed. At your wit’s end. At the bottom of the barrel. Just absolutely, completely done. You’ve felt this way for a while, even if you only just recently became aware of it. There are things you want for yourself but you can’t find the time, can’t find the energy, can’t find the will.

The tools you have at your disposal feel inadequate, and the barriers in front of you feel so massive. It feels like, deep down, maybe there’s just something wrong with you — something hard to describe and even harder to live with. Whatever it is, it seems to get in the way of everything — goals, responsibilities, relationships, happiness.

Everything.

You’ve tried all you can think of — nothing seems to work.

People come to me for counseling because they want to feel better.

They want to learn how to deal with the difficult things in their lives.

They want to spend their lives in a way that feels meaningful.

They want to spend time doing things that bring them joy with people who make them feel loved and accepted.

More than anything else, they have an idea of who they want to be, or what their lives could be, and they want my help getting there.

Part of what drew me to counseling is a genuine belief in the goodness of people. Being a therapist has done nothing but deepen that belief. Every person I’ve ever worked with has a deeply held desire to be a good person, to be loved, and to live a good life for themselves and for the people they love.

My clients inspire hope in me that human goodness runs deeper than our trauma, deeper than our bad habits and our mistakes. It can’t be taken away – it just gets buried by pain, shame, and loss. I know how hard it can be to feel that goodness in ourselves and to see it in one another.

I spent most of my school years being bullied and feeling like an outcast. My teens and early 20s were populated by trauma, loneliness, and heartbreak. I spent much of that time angry at myself for my flaws and mistakes, and angry at others for their part in my suffering (real or imagined, I’ll never know for sure). Anxiety was a constant companion, along with shame, guilt, and doubt.

I know how heavy that pain can be. How it can bury our goodness deep down, covering it with bad habits, destructive coping skills, and lots of really crappy-feeling emotions.

But that goodness is not gone. We just sometimes need a little help uncovering it and letting it shine.

YOU MIGHT STILL HAVE SOME QUESTIONS…

Feel free to reach out. I’m always happy to answer questions over email. You can also schedule a 15-minute call if you’d like to speak with me before scheduling.

Since 2015, I’ve worked with hundreds of people to create meaningful and lasting change in their lives.

Here’s what just a few of my past clients have to share:

"Nathan Osborn really helped me learn how to better process the emotions that I'm so good at bottling up. He never tried to convince me to think a specific way, but always found the right way to challenge how I thought about a variety of issues. I personally appreciated that approach to counseling." — Caleb C.

“I am extremely grateful to have such a genuine, caring, patient, kind, funny therapist. Nathan has changed my life for the better. Over the years we have unpacked an extensive amount of trauma. I am impressed by his techniques to help me process my thoughts, his ability to remember my timeline of events throughout life (even when I cannot), his pure honesty and feedback. I also appreciate his sarcasm, jokes and communication style. Thankful to have a verbal punching bag over the years when it feels like nobody else hears me. I feel seen, loved and respected.” — Sarah V.

“Working with Mr. Osborn has been life changing. I came to him with not only severe anxiety, but a rare phobia that had taken over my life at the time. He’s been incredibly patient with me, and always open to trying different potential treatments or behavioral practices. He’s not afraid to challenge the ideas we have ourselves, and provide you a new perspective on how you handled different situations. Not to mention, he’s incredibly easy to talk to. Sometimes I forget I’m talking with my therapist and not one of my friends. I’d recommend him to anyone willing to listen.” — Yas E.

“Nathan is such a great therapist. He helped me overcome PTSD symptoms, and generally helped me get back to a place of calm. His wit and way of putting things so I can more clearly see them are a true gift. He really gives empathy and truly understands, and then gives you tools that you didn't have before for dealing with whatever you're going through. I'm a person with an ACEs score of 10 and I've been to many therapists through the years, but I found Nathan and haven't switched since - and that was 8 years ago. 10/10 would recommend” — Past client

“Change the changeable, accept the unchangeable,
and remove yourself from the unacceptable.”
— Denis Waitley