My counseling practice focuses on adolescent and adults with a specialized focus on LGBTQ+ populations. As a gay man, I am held by deeply spiritual beliefs to help my LGBTQ+ community whenever possible. I also treat addiction, dual-diagnosis, spirituality, anxiety, gender identity, depression, divorce, grief and those who are recovering from religious abuse. I meet clients where they are in life and that is always my starting point while building a relationship to facilitate change. I am currently looking for LPC-A's who are needing supervision under a queer therapist. I use a direct approach while in session with clients. For clients, I want to help guide the path towards acceptance as they set goals, find inner strength, and build social support to overcome obstacles, and confront challenges. I write letters for gender confirmation surgeries and HRT. I also use EMDR to treat traumatic memories and events. My therapy goals for my clients are to move from a place of uncertainty and suffering to growth, healing and understanding. I help clients set goals, build social support and discover new ways of understanding situations that happen in life. Clients can expect to overcome obstacles, confront challenges and achieve a balanced and full life.
Qualifications: | University of North Texas at Dallas |
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Academic Suffixes: | MS, LPC-S, LCDC |
Expertise: | Addiction, Alcohol Use, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Body Positivity, Chronic Impulsivity, Chronic Relapse, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Gambling, Grief, Internet Addiction, Other, Life Transitions, Men |