Why This Work Exists
Built from years working with people who carry responsibility for others.
Most of the people I’ve worked with weren’t struggling in obvious ways. They were capable, reliable, and used to being the ones others leaned on when things got difficult.
Over time, that role has a way of becoming constant. There isn’t much of an off switch, and not much space to step back and think clearly about what’s actually going on.
After years working in high-demand environments, including military service and behavioral health roles supporting active service members, I started to notice the same pattern across different settings and roles. The people carrying the most responsibility were often the least likely to examine what was happening within themselves.
This work is built for that group.
Background That Shaped the Approach
Before this work, I served in the United States Navy as a Fleet Marine Force Corpsman, where I was responsible for the health and readiness of U.S. Marines in operational environments.
Following that, I spent nearly nine years working within the Vermont Army National Guard’s Behavioral Health Services system. In my role as Psychological Health Coordinator, I managed a 24/7/365 crisis line and worked directly with soldiers and their families across a wide range of needs, from immediate crisis response to longer-term challenges that often go unspoken.
Those experiences weren’t theoretical. They required steady thinking, clear communication, and a practical approach in situations where there wasn’t much room for abstraction. What carried forward from that work wasn’t just clinical training, but a way of approaching problems that prioritizes clarity, function, and what actually holds up over time.
Where This Leads
Over time, my focus expanded beyond traditional clinical work and into something adjacent to it.
Not crisis, and not diagnosis, but the space where someone is still functioning, still meeting expectations, and still carrying responsibility, while recognizing that something about the way they are operating is no longer sustainable.
That space is often overlooked, in part because it doesn’t always present as a clear problem from the outside. But it tends to be where meaningful change begins, if there is room to look at it directly.
This work is designed to operate there.
Working Outside the Office
When it fits, sessions can take place outside.
There is a noticeable difference in how people think and talk when they are moving, or when they are in an actual environment rather than sitting across from someone in a room. Conversations tend to open up in a more natural way, and in many cases, the work itself becomes easier to engage with.
This isn’t necessary for everyone, but it is an option that has proven useful enough over time to be part of how this practice operates.
Education
Additional Training
Northern Vermont University
M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling
University of Massachusetts Amherst
B.S. Psychology
Greenfield Community College
Outdoor Leadership Program
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), with experience supporting crisis response in real-time settings
ACE-SI Trainer, providing education and guidance around suicide intervention and prevention
Certified medical training (550+ hours), including field-based care and operational readiness
CBRNE first response training, focused on chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-risk incident environments
Professional liability coverage through the American Counseling Association
Service
Recognition
Prior to opening this practice, Jordan was awarded the Vermont National Guard Distinguished Service Medal in recognition of his contributions to the psychological health and readiness of Vermont’s soldiers and their families over nearly nine years of service.
Awarded March 2026