About

I view Therapy as a very human process, as well as a very sacred one. As your therapist, my goal is for our conversations to offer a sense of relief and perspective, while helping foster healthy self-exploration and personal growth. On this journey I often discover that specific problems seem to play a recurring role in people’s lives. These problems typically undermine the person’s confidence, and dampen their enjoyment of life and all of its possibilities. As your therapist, I will facilitate discussions that attempt to expose these problems, find out where they come from, and how they have affected your life. Through supportive conversations I aim to help you gain a deeper understanding and connection to the values within yourself and the world that surrounds you. My hope is that through this process you will find a life that is authentic, and meaningful…and that you truly enjoy. I believe that positive outcomes stem from working collaboratively with clients to build trusting relationships while attending to every person’s unique needs. When we open up to another person we make ourselves vulnerable, this is where true growth begins. I believe in individualized care that looks at each client’s unique story. I believe each client is unique and deserves my respect, as well as my compassion. I treat each client not as a combination of symptoms, but as a human being.

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Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor

Gender

Male

Ethnicity

White

Client Focus

  • Adults

Therapy Specialties

  • ADHD
  • Addiction
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Life Coaching
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma And PTSD

Modality

  • Individuals

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • UnitedHealthcare

Education

  • Pepperdine University, Master's in Clinical Psychology
  • University of California, Santa Barbara (Bachelor's)

Years in Practice

4 years

Languages

  • English

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 106H00000X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Marriage & Family Therapist

Credentials

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Licenses

Name License Number State
LMFT 112302 Verify CA

Practice Locations

25945 Orbita

Mission Viejo, CA 92691-5816

Phone Number: (503) 309-4216

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