Having walked the path, and experienced my own journey of emotional and spiritual growth for many years, from facing my childhood wounds, I know very well what it takes to walk this challenging path. My approach is eclectic, active, supportive, and empathic. You will be challenged. I’m not one to sit there, nod my head, present with a blank affect, and ask you to tell me more.

I view therapy as a co-creation. In other words, I’m instrumental in helping create an emotionally safe environment to facilitate your growth. Much of my focus in my practice is with men, guiding, facilitating, mentoring and challenging men to live in their authenticity. Further, I lead a men’s group every other week, my other specialty is working with couples, as well as the LGBT community.

My background is diverse, ethnically, occupationally, and athletically. I was born and raised in NYC by a Puerto Rican mother and Caucasian father. I was Fortunate to earn a college football scholarship, and Obtained my MSW from Fordham University and earned a Doctorate at Novasouthastern University. Occupationally I’ve worked in a variety of settings from inpatient psychiatric facilities, outpatient hospital settings, residential treatment facilities, and mental health emergency services, having worked with police responding to 911 mental health calls. i look forward to working with you on your journey. read less

Much of my practice focuses on men and their struggles with their sense of self, living authentically and exposing their vulnerability. further, I also work with the LGBT community, as well as couples.

For me therapy is a co-creation, in other words, I’m a part of the therapeutic experience with you. Sitting on a chair nodding my head or giving you advice is not therapeutic. For that you can call your parents and get that for free. Part of my role role is to assist you in finding more of you, and guiding you with becoming more aware of you, the parts you like as much as the parts you don’t. Many of us have internalized the messages there’s something wrong with parts of us, if not all of us.

What I know is, I give my all, my passion, experience, and intellect. You will be challenged, supported, guided, and cared about.

If interested in joining a LGBT group, contact me for more details. If your insurance does not cover groups or you don’t have insurance, don’t let that stop you. I will work with your financial situation.

I also accept couples for couples counseling.