About Me
Life is a winding journey, full of unexpected turns and discoveries, mostly led by one felt sense at a time. My path to becoming a therapist and establishing my private practice reflects this unpredictability.
Initially drawn to the purity of mathematics, I pursued a degree in the field, finding comfort in its logical nature, and what seems like an innate ability. However, a pivotal moment late in college volunteering counseling in a crisis center revealed a passion for helping others. Despite graduating with a mathematics degree, economic challenges post-9/11 led me to explore various roles in the human services field, eventually guiding me toward social work.
Outside of therapy, I grew up playing competitive sports and continue to find my balance in tennis, swimming, and golf. While I wasn’t much of a fan of reading as a child, rarely I am not in the middle of a book, preferably one that has been banned somewhere. My favorite meal is brunch, and I find it’s important for me to stay current on world events (despite how unbalancing that can feel.) My emerging spiritual journey as a Buddhist – as well as how many overlaps it has in psychology – and my move from NYC to LA during the pandemic reflect my openness to growth and adaptation in a world that often leaves us with more questions than answers. And I would adopt most dogs if I could.
Through my practice, I aim to empower clients to make authentic choices and guide them on their paths of self-discovery and healing, while finding their place in this world.
Over the next seven years, I delved into social justice work, experiencing both fulfillment and burnout. Encouraged by my supervisors and mentors, I took a leap of faith and opened my private therapy practice, initially in-person New York City, and later transitioning to an online practice in Los Angeles.
My personal experiences as a gay man navigating a heteronormative world deeply inform my approach to therapy, fostering empathy and understanding for the “universal struggle of the human condition,” as a mentor once referred. Rooted in attachment theory, my therapeutic approach focuses on healing and improving relationships through deeper self-awareness and compassion, specializing in Couples Therapy with Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and I am a certified Focusing-Oriented Therapy (FOT).
Philosophically, I believe in finding the reasons and meanings in everything, embracing Humanism to understand our lives, and the belief that we are the experts in our experiences. As an Attachment Theory aficionado, I see all our relationships, from cradle to grave, as having a way of shaping who we are as individuals and the choices we make in our lives. They can be processed so that we may understand them more fully and build the kinds of relationships that work for us. I prioritize creating trusting relationships with clients and a safe space for exploration and growth without judgment.
