As a clinical psychologist, I feel incredibly fortunate to have found an occupation that allows me to help others to emerge, recover, and grow from hardships.

When I was a child, I often found myself trying to comfort my peers who seemed sad or afraid. I was also very curious about the life experiences of others, spending many summer afternoons as a teenager assisting senior citizens in order to hear their life stories.

I identify as a white, temporarily able bodied, binary transgender man. Beginning to understand myself as transgender, and then proceeding with the transition process was exciting, but socially and emotionally difficult. Working with an empathic psychologist who was extremely knowledgeable about the biopsychosocial aspects of the transition process was essential to the success of my transition. This experience was ultimately what inspired me to channel my curiosity, empathy, and passion for social justice into a career as a psychologist.

I remain passionate about serving folks who feel as though they have difficulty fitting into society's prescribed norms, including adolescents who are struggling to find their place in our rapidly changing world, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and first-generation children of immigrant parents.