Pronouns: He, him
License: LCSW
Education: Hunter College, New York, NY, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology; Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, New York, NY, Master’s Degree in Social Work
My work has taught me two things: no one’s life is perfect and everyone’s dealing with issues. There are times when you just find yourself stuck in the same difficult or painful situation and you want to make a change but you don’t know how. That’s where I can help you as a therapist.
As a queer Latino, I have a personal investment in working with the LGBTQ+ communities to address the issues that impede our growth – shame, homophobia, the effects of trauma, self-acceptance – with an emphasis on building on success and accomplishment.
For over 15 years I’ve worked with clients by unpacking challenging patterns that have developed in life and by examining the here-and-now. My approach involves recognizing that change happens in steps, not all at once, and my focus is helping you build the resources and support to make change successfully.
When I work with couples in distress I draw from several schools of thought, including the Gottman method, which uses love maps and removing barriers to communication, and the Imago approach, which emphasizes the use of mirroring and empathy with your partner.
I’ve led therapeutic groups, I teach college courses on the history of the HIV epidemic, and I’ve been privileged to present on a wide range of subjects to other clinicians and health professionals, including the harm-reduction substance abuse modality, LGBTQ competency, crisis intervention, and anti-racism.
I can help you get through, and grow through, difficult times. I look forward to hearing from you.
