My preferred pronouns are he/him/his.
I know what it’s like to question your sense of self. I’ve been on a personal journey that has led to things I never expected when I was younger – like a career in psychotherapy (and an online one at that). Growing up, I always enjoyed math – because there’s always an answer – so when I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, the next step would likely have been something… actuarial? In hindsight, for me I dodged a bullet.
However, when a friend invited me to join them at a crisis counselor training shortly before our college graduation, I knew I had found my calling. Looking back several years later, I can see how such a resonance with me and my earlier life experiences in that experience produced a shift of my perspective on myself and my career.
I love living in CA but there are parts of me that identify with how and where I grew up that I know will be with me forever and I won’t see those parts as “this move was the wrong choice” we can have parts of ourselves that don’t agree with what we do… but we still do those things.
Now I help individuals understand their experiences, tap into their needs, and develop a more secure sense of self. I use a Focusing-oriented approach (which you can learn more about here) to help my clients connect with and be more attuned to their lived, felt experiences.