Early in my career in urban youth ministry and later as a Clinical Supervisor in school-based mental health I developed a deeper understanding of what motivates people to learn and grow; feeling safe and supported so we can dare to go out and explore.  My understanding of human development and attachment theories serves as the underpinning of my work with children, youth, and adults. Like Whitman says, "I hold multitudes"; I am a cisgender man, father, husband, brother, son. I am an immigrant, privileged in my education and proud to be working-class, a member of the Global Majority, and an LGBTQIA+ ally among many other identities.

I grew up in the Atacama desert, in a mining town in the north of Chile (near where the 33 miners were rescued alive). My father was a preacher and my mother a gifted teacher. My parts that hold their legacy 'compromised' and I became a therapist later in life. Being a therapist is a part of who I am. I am also a nature lover, I like going for walks/jogs/biking in the Wissahickon, making music, and I love fixing all sorts of things; a "jack of all trades" my loved ones would say. Lately, I have been playing chess, lots of chess :)