Who I Work With
I work with people who are stuck and are looking for a change; to try something new. Whether it is couples repeating the same fight, individuals tired of reliving their trauma, or someone who wants to begin living their life with new intentions, I want to help them get there.
I’m very present and future oriented and while the past will more than likely come up, I want to help you look at today and to the future, and begin developing the life you want to live.
My Specialties
Individuals and Couples
Depression
Trauma
Anxiety
Relationship issues
Communication
Men’s issues
Primary therapy modalities:
Existential Therapy & Solution Focused Therapy
About Me
I like to joke that I took the long way around in getting to the therapy world. My bachelor’s degree is in film and digital media. From there I attended and later dropped out of medical school.
Therapy was really the perfect medium: the storytelling of the film world and the helping others aspect of medicine. I love helping someone develop their story to the one they want to tell and I do that by helping them heal from the pain and struggles they have been experiencing.
My long roads of twists and turns to becoming a therapist is what led me to calling my practice New Intentions Counseling. Sometimes we get stuck in a pattern we don’t want for ourselves and we need to change things to find what it is we want to do in life.
What Makes Me Come Alive
I have the problem where so many things just get me excited and I could ramble on forever. My bookshelf is crammed with books, films, and boardgames that will easily keep me busy for the foreseeable future. I absolutely love spending time with my wife and son and having fun adventures together or just relaxing at home.
Education
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University, 2019
Bachelor of Arts in Film and Digital Media, UC Santa Cruz, 2011
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #132140
Certifications/ Advanced Training/ Memberships
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Los Gatos & Virtual ┃ newintentionscounseling@gmail.com ┃ 669-301-5138