I’m passionate about working with all types of individuals facing a wide variety of challenges. People come to therapy because they’re wanting support, change, or healing. I believe that together we can co-create a therapy space that helps accomplish this. I have experience helping people with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, low self-esteem, and self harm. As a gay man, I have particular clinical interest, personal experience, and professional knowledge helping individuals seeking therapy to process their sexual identity. Additionally, I'm trained in EMDR for trauma reprocessing and recovery.

Though this is not necessary for all clients that I work with, I also hold specialization in the integration of faith/spirituality (including religious and spiritual abuse) as well as the integration of various intersectional identities whether that be your age, gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, SES, religion, and more).

Should we get the chance to work together, I trust that you'll find me warm, caring, and hopefully a little bit humorous too. I believe therapy is for everyone, and regardless of whether or not you choose to work with me or someone else, I'm glad you're taking the first step.

Background

Trainings, Certifications, and Memberships

  • EMDR I & II

  • Gottman level I

  • CASE Approach Suicide Assessment

  • TFCBT

  • LMFT #125243

  • CAMFT member in good standing

Education

  • M.A. in Clinical Counseling, Point Loma Nazarene University

  • B.A. in Music, Point Loma Nazarene University

Community Involvements

  • Co-Facilitator: Spirituality & Sexuality integration process group at Normal Heights United Methodist Church, led by various therapists and clergy in the San Diego community (2023-Present)

  • Board Member: SDUnited, a non-profit queer-affirming youth group serving San Diego churches (2025 )

  • Guest Speaker:

    • graduate students training to be therapists on the process of integrating sexual identity and religious/spiritual identity and upbringing (2022-2024)

    • training clergy members on trauma-informed church practices, congregational concerns, mental health support referrals, and psychology of religion

Areas of Focus

trauma

LGBTQIA+

anxiety

depression

grief

transitions