I genuinely feel very grateful to be in a position where I get to authentically connect with people day in and day out. I am a queer, white, cis male and I bring consciousness of my intersecting identities, both privileged and oppressed, into my work as a therapist.

Just like you, my own journey here has been filled with many ups and downs, curves, zig-zags, and spirals. Growing up, I was a quiet, “shy,” and introspective kid. At a young age, I found myself overwhelmed by all the different emotions and thoughts running through me, as well as the expectations and responsibilities thrust upon me by life. Paired with my emerging queerness, this led to deep feelings of differentness that left me feeling alone and isolated. Through my own therapy and life experiences, however, I soon become aware that I was not alone in the way I felt growing up. Over time, I developed a passionate interest in looking both inward toward myself, and outward toward our collective experience as human beings. This passion has never left me and has led me to this rewarding and fulfilling work. My natural curiosity and life’s work so far has guided me to the simple, yet profound realization that “this is who I am, and it’s enough.” It is my hope to help others come to this realization too. I wholeheartedly believe that once we accept who we are, flaws and all, personal growth comes about more freely.

As your therapist, I view myself as a bridge toward your own personal and social liberation. My tasks are as follows:

1. To help you feel more empowered and connected to your own strengths, instincts, and emotions.
2. To help you deconstruct how societal trauma, such as historical and ongoing acts of violence, have influenced your sense of self.
3. To help you process feelings like anger, grief, and loss related to systemic oppression and work to develop coping strategies and resilience.
4. To help you prioritize taking care of yourself holistically and guide you toward seeing yourself in a more compassionate light.

Having earned my Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles with an emphasis in LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Psychology, I have extensive training in issues regarding identity development, self-esteem, gender, sexuality, and relationships. I specialize in working with the LGBTQ+/queer community & other historically marginalized communities. I also tend to work with individuals and partners navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, perfectionism, life transitions, and body image issues. I utilize a relational, affirmative, somatic, and trauma-informed approach with my clients, and have received training in the following approaches:

– Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)

– Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM)

– Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY – Foundational Training)

I also have ongoing training in approaches to decolonize traditional psychotherapy — de-centering the harmful impact of individualism, white supremacy, and capitalism.