Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Orange County



I consider being a therapist & relationship coach in Orange County an absolute privilege, and I feel so honored to work with my clients as I watch them reach their goals and dreams. My story of becoming a therapist & relationship coach began with my own personal development journey, so I am fondly aware with how special this relationship can be.


Prior to working as a therapist & relationship coach in Orange County, I spent many years in the corporate world before I realized how much I enjoyed helping people – and made the decision to pursue being a therapist & coach full time. It was the best decision I’ve ever made.

I believe that true, lasting change, happens in the context of a trusting relationship with another person, and that is what I hope to gain with all my clients.

I have spent thousands of hours working with clients as a therapist and coach and many more thousands of hours learning, reading, and studying. Since completing my Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, I have gone on to teach at a local University and I have continued my education journey through doctoral level trainings, workshops, and supervision in the most cutting edge theories of couples therapy and personal development.

I am a lover of learning and hold onto the truism that I can only take my clients as far as I’ve gone myself. That is why I continually remain in my own personal development work too; to continue growing for myself and my clients.

In September 2018, I released my first book, Black Belt Husband; A Marriage Book for Men, which ended up being a #1 Online Shopping for Electronics, Apparel, Computers, Books, DVDs & more best seller.

When I’m not working, I love spending time with my family and being active with friends. I love training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, surfing, camping, and getting lost trail running in the most incredible nature preserves in Orange County.

I think you can learn a lot about someone by their favorite magazines, so I thought I would share mine with you…

I know choosing someone to work with can sometimes be an overwhelming decision. If there’s anything I can do to ease your mind or help you in this process, please don’t hesitate to let me know. Please send me a message through my Contact page if you feel like I may be a good fit for you and we can set up an appointment to meet each other in person. I would be honored to meet you, and would like to hear your story.

Location: Orange County, CA, USA

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