About Me
"Find your ALLY"

I am a Black male psychologist who grew up in a single-parent household, raised by my mother in various low-income communities. Our address changed often as we searched for stability, but what remained constant was my mother’s belief that education could create opportunity and mobility beyond the circumstances we were born into.

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From an early age, I learned the realities of navigating the world as a person of color and the additional effort often required to access opportunity. Education became both a pathway forward and a space where I frequently found myself among few people who shared my identities.

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Education, Identity, and Purpose

I began my academic journey at a local community college before transferring to New York University, an experience that further highlighted the lack of representation in many academic and professional spaces. Rather than discouraging me, this fueled my commitment to understanding and addressing the systemic barriers faced by marginalized communities.

My academic research focused on:

• Undocumented youth navigating education systems

• Black men experiencing racial and ethnic microaggressions

• LGBTQIA+ individuals navigating institutional and societal barriers

These experiences, combined with extensive clinical training, shaped both my professional identity and my commitment to socially responsive mental health care.

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How My Identity Informs My Work

As a Black and LGBTQIA+ therapist, my identities are not separate from my work, they are integral to it. They allow me to connect with clients who have often felt unseen, misunderstood, or marginalized in traditional therapeutic spaces.

I work from a strength-based perspective, helping clients recognize their resilience, expand self-awareness, and develop the tools needed to thrive. My goal is not simply symptom reduction, but supporting meaningful, sustainable growth in relationships, career, and overall well-being.

I believe deeply in the potential of individuals who have been historically marginalized, especially when they are given the support, tools, and space to heal and grow. Therapy is one way to create that space. As a therapist who deeply understands the experiences of Black men navigating life in New York, you can also learn more about my approach as a Black male therapist in NYC.