About 17 years of working with the community including youth of different backgrounds. Joined US Navy at 17 and was stationed in San Diego before moving to Washington State where I resided for about 7 years before moving back to California. Grew up in the Mission District in San Francisco and I love walking around the Embarcadero when I visit the city. I'm a big kid at heart and love to watch Disney movies on rainy days. I like to meet my clients where they are and let the client take the lead in their sessions as I believe that each individual has a story to tell and therefore it should be told in their words. I also like to help individuals process dreams as means of helping them manage emotions and/or thoughts that may be related to their past affecting the individual in the present.