address the unique challenges faced by gay men, such as reconciling your identity and lived experiences. We also will focus on any relevant emotional and interpersonal challenges you might experience.
address the unique challenges faced by gay men, such as reconciling your identity and lived experiences. We also will focus on any relevant emotional and interpersonal challenges you might experience.
I like to support my patients where they are at presently, but also help prepare them for forward momentum. At times I may stir the pot and "call folks" out as necessary, while also validating their experiences for what they are worth.
work together to understand how your past experiences inform your present difficulties as well as your strengths. We will use this lens to develop new tools and strategies to generate momentum for sustainable change.
work together to understand how your past experiences inform your present difficulties as well as your strengths. We will use this lens to develop new tools and strategies to generate momentum for sustainable change.
I work collaboratively using an integrative approach that draws on mindfulness, cognitive behavioral, dynamic, and creative techniques. We work together to create a plan to help support healing in your thoughts, emotions, and interpersonal patterns.
work together to help you increase insight, increase coping tools, and decrease unhelpful trauma reactions. By working through past trauma/adversity in a safe space, you will make more movement toward your values and authentic self.
work together to help you increase insight, increase coping tools, and decrease unhelpful trauma reactions. By working through past trauma/adversity in a safe space, you will make more movement toward your values and authentic self.
My therapeutic style is client-centered and collaborative, providing a safe space for clients to share. I tailor treatment to fit an individual's unique needs and provide trauma informed, culturally competent, and affirmative care.
In therapy, we'll collaborate to help you gain clarity about your current challenges. From there, we will build upon your strengths with new strategies and skills to get "unstuck" from your move forward towards lasting change & growth.
In therapy, we'll collaborate to help you gain clarity about your current challenges. From there, we will build upon your strengths with new strategies and skills to get "unstuck" from your move forward towards lasting change & growth.
My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, solution-focused, and grounded in psychological science. This means that the therapies we select will be highly effective and perfectly suited to empower you in reaching your personal goals.
develop healthy habits and thinking patterns and process trauma. I believe that having a strong therapeutic relationship is a key factor for success which is why I use a strengths-based approach, humor, and incorporate your interests and passions.
develop healthy habits and thinking patterns and process trauma. I believe that having a strong therapeutic relationship is a key factor for success which is why I use a strengths-based approach, humor, and incorporate your interests and passions.
I am bilungual and have worked with both Spanish and English speaking clients. I specialize in trauma and have ample training and experience with teens, individual counseling, and family therapy.