Gene Purdie Jr. is a licensed professional counselor who specializes in mental health, relationships, and addiction recovery. He collaborates with young adults, couples, and families to help them move beyond challenges and engage in fulfilling, connected lives. His therapeutic approach focuses on uncovering the messages behind uncomfortable emotions and problematic behaviors, while guiding clients to disconnect from unhelpful thoughts and self-judgments. Gene employs relatable and often humorous analogies to facilitate his clients' understanding and exploration of alternative perspectives. Recognizing the interrelationship between mental and physical health, he integrates insights from his passions for fitness, nutrition, and outdoor recreation into his practice. Rather than solely focusing on thoughts and feelings, Gene emphasizes building on past successes and personal strengths, aligning daily activities with core values, and practicing personalized coping, communication, and boundary-setting skills. His goal is to help clients discover the fullest potential of their ideal selves, relationships, and lives.