• LGBTQ+ Therapy

    My experiences as a gay identified male and as a proud member of the larger LGBTQ family tune me into many invisible stressors of gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, and queer clients. I’m skilled, experienced, and intuitive in providing a safe space for LGBTQ life experiences.
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  • Trauma Therapy

    Heal from past wounds with compassionate, trauma-informed care. Together, we’ll explore the pain you’ve been carrying and how it has affected your life. By processing these experiences, you’ll build resilience, find balance, and reclaim a sense of empowerment and connection to yourself.
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  • Therapy for Relationships

    Deepen your connections and work through challenges with therapy for your unique relationship dynamics. I specialize in LGBTQ+ partnerships and consensual non-monogamy, helping you understand yourself and your partners, communicate with compassion, and build more fulfilling relationships.
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Gay Bay Area IFS Therapist

Clients come to me when they’re tired of feeling stuck—repeating the same patterns in relationships, feeling unseen or unfulfilled, or carrying a persistent sense of shame or self-doubt. You might look fine on the outside but feel like you’re constantly managing or hiding parts of yourself inside. Therapy with me is about helping you feel more connected to yourself, to the people in your life, and to parts of you that may have been pushed aside for a long time. I work mostly with gay and queer men and people who’ve lived through trauma, especially in childhood.

I am a gay male therapist in Oakland who also specializes in relationship counseling, therapy for work burnout, LGBTQ+ therapy, and trauma therapy. I can help with a variety of mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Learn more about me here.

I use a therapy called Internal Family Systems (IFS), which helps us welcome, get to know the different parts of you, understand what they’ve been trying to protect, and what weight they’ve been carrying. I believe healing happens when we’re met with deep attunement, not judgment or advice. If you’re feeling drawn to this kind of work, reach out. I’d be honored to connect.

A Note on Identity and Power

I am a white, able-bodied, upper middle class, neurotypical, gay cis male. I recognize that when our identities differ—if you’re BIPOC, transgender or nonbinary, neurodivergent, or hold other marginalized identities—it might bring up questions about whether I can truly understand or be a safe person to turn to. If that’s true for you, I welcome the opportunity to talk about it—whether in our initial contact or during therapy. If you choose to share those concerns, I’ll meet them with openness, humility, care, and a commitment to staying present to my impact.

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Services

  • Codependency

    Build independence and confidence in yourself

  • Cultural issues

    Understanding and coping with prejudice and exclusion

  • Family relationships

    Building more fulfilling relationships with family members

  • Trauma

    Heal wounds from past traumatic experiences

  • Life Meaning

    Find what’s important to you in all areas of living

  • Artists and Creatives

    Connect more fully to your art and experience flow states

  • Substance Abuse

    Finding methods besides substances to cope with psychological pain

  • Life Transitions

    Adjusting to changes with calm, confidence, and curiosity

  • Healthcare Workers

    Find self compassion and self care as a healthcare worker