I was born in Panama and raised in South Florida where I resided until deciding to serve in the military. In the military, while working as a medic in hospitals, I witnessed posttraumatic-stress-disorder, depression, anxiety, and more. Many of these men and women and children needed someone that would listen. The experience in the military ignited an interest in mental health that slowly evolved into a calling.

A career as a public servant – first responder followed, and I spent twenty-five years until retirement helping those in need. My focus was for those suffering from homelessness with different types of need. Many of these men and women and children suffered from mental health issues like posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and other. I was also interested in mental health crisis that include preservation and crisis response.

I am still in school seeking a Ph.D. in Psychology and will soon midway next year start my dissertation towards that goal. My therapeutic focus is currently cognitive behavioral therapy skills, and I do often use dialectic behavioral therapy skills. Cognitive behavioral therapy teaches us to understand that thoughts and feelings stimulate behavioral responses, which can impact us negatively; however, through the use of skills we build a daily routine that transforms our thoughts and feelings just as a caterpillar does when it becomes a butterfly.

I love what I do, and I learn just as much from those that I guide. I am in this for the long haul, and I will give you my undivided focus each time we meet. This is a calling for me, which began a long time ago and has evolved into what it is today. I offer empathy, genuineness, experience, supportive feedback, authenticity and safety, and simply a different perspective. Ultimately, when we meet, you are the most important person to me. I will strive to guide you through the process so you will soon feel more confident, reassured, and empowered.

When I am in my free time, I do what I suggest others do, which is follow a routine and engage with my surroundings becoming more spiritual while using mindfulness. I do like nature and fishing even though I do not catch many fish. I also like spending time with my family and our Yorkie Sasha. Other hobbies include bicycling, walking, soccer, and visual arts. Lastly, I do volunteer work in my church because it is important to help others.