David Freshwater, LMHC

Something brought you here—a relationship falling apart, anxiety that won't quit, or the sense you're living someone else's life. The ways you've always coped aren't working anymore, maybe because what's breaking down is actually trying to tell you something important. As founder of Forge Forward, I bring over a decade of experience working with men navigating life transitions and the challenges of modern masculinity. My own transformative experience in therapy showed me how real change happens: not just through advice or techniques (though these can be useful in the short-term and I do teach them in our group settings), but through discovering what drives our choices from places we don't yet know. In individual work, I listen for what your patterns and symptoms are trying to communicate beneath conscious awareness—helping you understand why the same scripts keep repeating. In our men's groups, we develop the practical skills to respond differently while building genuine connection with others facing similar challenges. Having worked across inpatient units, outpatient clinics, and private practice, I've learned that lasting transformation requires all three dimensions: deep understanding of what drives your patterns, practical tools to create change, and the support of men who get it. Schedule a consultation to see whether this approach fits what you're seeking.