Meet Jason
Your pattern-noticer who helps brilliant,
overwhelmed minds shift from chaos to clarity
Growing Up Different
I grew up in a small, conservative town in west Texas — and I knew from my earliest memories that I was different. I've heard it’s now called "weird kid syndrome"; back then, I just knew that while other kids were into football, I was into philosophy, synthesizers, and asking teachers if time was real. It wasn’t the easiest way to grow up — but it taught me how to view the world from the edges, and see the patterns others often missed.
My closest friends were usually the outcasts: people ostracized because of their race or orientation, or people who’d been judged for being too smart, too quiet, too intense, too awkward, too something. The ones who didn’t quite fit, but were somehow the most interesting humans in the room.
They taught me that the people who “don’t fit” are often the ones holding the map to a deeper understanding.
They taught me that belonging isn’t about blending in; it’s about being understood.
So yes, Pattern Shift Counseling is for thinkers, seekers, strivers… and rebels. (Weird kids welcome.)
The Neurodivergent Plot Twist
Like many of my clients, my neurodivergence was identified later in life. Suddenly, so many things about my past clicked into place.
It explained a lot:
- Why I always had multiple trains of thought running at once - my brain runs on parallel processing!
- Why working a full-time job during full-time grad school, while also gigging as a live musician and releasing multiple albums of my own music, felt natural and fulfilling to me - but led to criticism from those who wanted me to stay in one lane.
- Why I kept seeing complex patterns other people didn't seem to care about or even notice.
- Why the course of my professional life, even in the mental health field, has been so varied - and so rewarding.
Now I see all of this as part of my wiring, not a flaw.
What I've really learned? Neurodivergence doesn’t mean broken.
It means multipotentialed.
It means running on “advanced settings” some people never find in the menu.
It means a brain tuned to a slightly different frequency — one I’ve learned to appreciate.
It means a mind that doesn’t walk a straight path, but still finds its way to wonder.
Humor, Humanity,
and the Mess of It All
Like most people, I’ve had my share of tragedy and chaos. And I don’t claim to have it all figured out. But the tools I offer in therapy — including mindfulness, acceptance, reframing, and more — have been profoundly healing for me, too. That’s part of why I love this work: it’s not about being “fixed.” It’s about learning how to move through life’s weirdness with more compassion, humor, and resilience.
What I Value
I value curiosity, creativity, and the courage to see the world sideways. Therapy, to me, isn’t about just "fixing what’s wrong.” It’s also about rediscovering who you are - discovering your patterns and shifting toward the life you want. And if we can laugh along the way, even better.
If any of this resonates, you may already be on your own pattern shift. Reach out for a free consultation — and bring your weird kid energy. It’s welcome here.