I am licensed in New York with 7 years of professional work experience. I'm a gay Latino male, and have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, lgbtq+ related issues, relationship issues, & trauma and abuse. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process! I am professionally competent, empathic, and down to earth.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Attachment issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NY LCSW 091736
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John is wonderful. Able to cover both emotional and practical side of any issues that come up and offers specific solutions. I am very happy with progression and feel that my therapist and I are always on the same page.
Written on Jan 10, 2025 after therapy with John for 1 month on issues concerning addictions, lgbt, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
He's very approachable. Not intimidating at all.
Written on Jan 10, 2025 after therapy with John for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Nothing to add. Great all around!
Very happy with my therapist (John)
Written on Dec 27, 2024 after therapy with John for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
Very understanding and compassionate
Written on Oct 16, 2024 after therapy with John for 3 months on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coaching, and adhd
John is a safe space. He creates a safe space for people to be brave to talk about the hard things
Written on Sep 27, 2024 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
As an Asian queer person, it was challenging to find a therapist who understood and showed empathy for the trials and tribulations of being a minority and gay. John helped me overcome my struggles, and I'm feeling a boost of confidence and self-acceptance that other therapists failed to help me achieve.
Written on Sep 01, 2024 after therapy with John for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, and grief