As an openly gay therapist, I enjoy working with people from diverse backgrounds and have focused a great deal of my attention on helping the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+) community. In 2020 I officially joined the disability community when my MS symptoms worsened, landing me in a wheelchair full time.

I received my Master of Arts in Counseling from Sonoma State as well as my BA in Psychology with department distinction and cum laude honors. I received my clinical training at The Lomi Psychotherapy Clinic where I learned to blend both traditional and mindfulness-based somatic approaches to psychotherapy that bring focus to the whole person. Additionally, I trained at Verity (formerly United Against Sexual Assault), known in Sonoma County as “the place” to send sexual assault survivors for their healing work, thus providing me a unique level of experience.

I’m married to my partner of 34 years and we live in Sonoma County.