My approach offers a level of brevity and depth not commonly found in today’s managed healthcare marketplace. I emphasize the interconnection of mind, body, and spirit, as optimal healing and lasting change occur when our efforts are focused on the whole person.

A distinct feature of my approach is the breadth of knowledge, wisdom, techniques, modalities, theories, and research synthesized from a variety of sources including evidence-based practices, western and eastern philosophies, indigenous wisdom, natural science, human science, metaphysics and astrology.

In technical terms, my approach is categorized as “eclectic" (sometimes labeled “integrative" by contemporaries), meaning my approach is always uniquely tailored to you.

It all began for me as a teenager navigating my sexual identity and challenging family dynamics. I found working with my therapist so rewarding that I later felt called to help others on their journey of healing. Since then, I have been blessed to learn from many inspiring therapists, teachers, mentors, role models, etc., all of whom have contributed to my development and evolution as a person and healer. Interestingly, the concept their teachings have all shared in common is an unwavering commitment to self-love. This is the single most important principle by which I encourage all my clients to live by.

I am deeply passionate about supporting the LGBTQIA+ community. As a caucasian, gay, cis-gender man, I have engaged my own inner work to uncover and better understand both my privilege and otherness. My own personal therapy has helped me in this regard, but so too has advocacy and activism. I passionately fought for marriage equality, FAIR Education Act, as well as the repeals of DOMA, Prop 8, and DADT. Additionally, I have served as board member of the Southbay chapter of PFLAG, provided support groups to adolescents dealing with gender and sexual identity issues at both the Los Angeles LGBT Center and the Southbay LGBTQ Center, served as guest speaker on Daddy Squared podcast, and have published articles on the experiences of same-sex parents for gayswithkids.com.

Prior to becoming a therapist, I was a classically trained singer and musician. I studied piano at Judson College and Elgin Community College; vocal performance at Lawrence Conservatory of Music as well as the San Francisco Opera House. Additionally, I earned a Bachelor of Arts in theater and performance studies from the University of California, Berkeley and performed in several stage productions in venues like the Lyric Opera and Chicago Opera Theater. I continue to enjoy the performing arts as patron and occasional performer.