I know what it feels like to carry the weight of expectations. I’ve felt this as a parent, as a professional, and as someone navigating identities that don’t always fit neatly into society’s boxes. Growing up Black and Mexican, becoming a dad, and moving through the startup and corporate worlds taught me firsthand how easy it is to lose yourself in the noise of what others expect. I’ve been through layoffs, life transitions, and those quiet battles with identity that leave you wondering who you really are.

Therapy gave me space to pause, reflect, and reconnect. That's exactly what I aim to create for my clients.

At The Guiding Block, I work with dads who want to parent differently, high achieving professionals who are seeking balance, and adolescents trying to be heard in a world that often misunderstands them. My style is bold yet compassionate. I’ll challenge you to dismantle the beliefs that hold you back, but I’ll also meet you with humor, authenticity, and empathy. Together, we’ll make room for the messy parts of life while also building tools for resilience, healing, and growth.

I believe growth doesn’t happen in isolation either. It’s rooted in community, just like the block many of us grew up on. My goal is to help you reconnect with your authentic self while also feeling supported, grounded, and understood.

If you’re ready to step into that journey, I’d be honored to walk with you.

• Biracial

• Black

• Latino

• Dad

• Husband

• Cisgender Man

• High Achiever

• First Generation College Graduate

• Outdoor enthusiast

• Parents

• Dads

• Couples

• Families

• Adolescents

• College Students

• People in High-Demand Environments

• Corporate/Tech Professionals

• Start-up Professionals

• Biracial/Multiracial Identity

• Multigenerational Trauma

• Men’s Issues

I wear multiple hats in my day to day, and balancing these roles has shown me firsthand how overwhelming and exhausting life can be. As a Nigerian immigrant raised with a strong emphasis on hard work and excellence, I understand the pressure to always perform at your best. But that constant drive led me to burnout and a deep sense of disconnection.

Feeling like I didn’t fully belong—whether it was not being “Black” enough in America or not Nigerian enough in Africa—left me searching for my identity. I leaned on perfectionism to define my worth, chasing success that never felt like enough. It wasn’t until I sought therapy and embraced my faith that I found true healing—and most importantly, rest. I learned that I am enough, without needing to prove or achieve anything. Now, I simply allow myself to just be.

My goal is to help you move from just surviving to thriving. If you're feeling overwhelmed by stress, guilt for taking breaks, or disconnected from yourself and others, I’m here to support you. Together, we’ll create a customized therapy plan tailored to your experiences and goals, using tools like CBT, attachment-based work, and somatic mindfulness. With my culturally informed approach, I aim to help you reclaim your identity, find peace, and live a balanced, fulfilling life.

I practice decolonized counseling, which simply means, I do not fully subscribe to the ancient, irrelevant, and overly formal ways of the dead white forefathers of psychology. I will always bring my full, authentic self into the room—expressive, humorous, and unmasked. My pride in my heritage shapes how I hold space for clients as they reconcile their cultural values and decide who they want to be, free from societal expectations. My goal is to empower you to embrace your whole self with grace, understanding, and empathy.

• Nigerian Immigrant

• Cisgender Woman

• Neurodivergent

• Tall

• Christian

• Aunty

• Wife

• Intergenerational trauma

• Childhood Trauma: Children of Domestic Violence/ Mommy or Daddy issues

• Cultural Transitions/ racial identity & oppression

• New to Austin Transitions

• Religious trauma

• Body image & self-compassion

• Daughters of immigrants and/or those who immigrated here as children

• Oldest daughters who often feel the pressure to lead and succeed

• Neurodivergent women who struggle with ADHD, anxiety, and depression

• High Achieving women who are always "on"

• Individuals struggling with self-esteem and self worth

• Black women who are new to Austin and struggling to find their sense of belonging and community

• Women longing to take off the superwoman cape and finally REST

In decolonial work, they often say that the loss of land is the first and deepest wound. The way I carry this into therapy is through the belief that we're all trying to find our way home.

As the child of Taiwanese immigrants, my life has been shaped by developmental and intergenerational trauma, the loss of a parent in my early twenties, and the realities of racial and spiritual trauma across personal, institutional, and systemic contexts. These experiences continue to shape how I understand my relationship with myself, others, and with the communities that I identify with, including the generations who came before and those who will come after. Those relationships also ground my work as a therapist. I believe healing ripples outward: when we heal, we can offer rest to our ancestors, greater presence to the people we love, and hope to future generations.

I strive to create a courageous space where we can make sense of your experiences through both personal and systemic lenses, release what was never yours to carry, and cultivate a gentler, more liberating relationship with yourself. My approach integrates somatic therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and liberation psychology within a warm, trauma-informed, and decolonial framework that honors your lived experience and how your nervous system has been shaped by the broader systems we survive under.

I'm especially passionate about working with BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities navigating intergenerational trauma, identity, grief, and the everyday weight of living in systems not built for us. Whether you're seeking support around a specific challenge or simply longing for a place to breathe, process, and reconnect with yourself, I'll walk alongside you with curiosity, compassion, and care.

• Asian American

• Father

• Husband

• Cisgender Man

• Neurodivergent

• Child of Immigrants

• Stress and Burnout

• Grief and Loss

• Racial Trauma

• Religious Trauma

• Children of Immigrants

• Identity Exploration

• Self-esteem and Self-Compassion

• Bibliotherapy

I am most passionate working with teens and adults who live outside the box and don’t quite fit into what society deems the "majority". You might identify as 2SLGBTQ+, BIPOC, neurodiverse, non-monogamous, an empath, spiritual, disabled, chronically ill, fat, kinky, sex worker, etc. Oftentimes, we are shamed for not coloring within the fragile lines society has boxed us in and are left feeling frustrated, lost, and alone. This marginalization can impact us in traumatic ways, sometimes ways we aren’t even aware of. I’m here to make space for you outside that box so you can freely color outside the lines.

Therapy works best when we bring our real selves to the room and build a meaningful relationship. We’ll explore your world and discover the roadblocks preventing you from creating the life you desire. I’ll challenge you with new perspectives, empower you through knowledge & encouragement, and serve as your guide to self-acceptance and values-based living.

Inside the therapy room, I am playful, authentic, curious, open-minded, and most importantly–human! As a fellow human who also colors outside the lines, it can be a real struggle to find a therapist who truly understands. My room is the place to free the wild in you, embrace your roots, and be unapologetically you. So kick your shoes off and let's dig in!

TransMasc/Nonbinary

Queer

Latiné

Neurodiverse

Biracial

Spiritual/Pantheist

Child-Free

Dog & Cat Parent

• 2SLGBTQ+

• BIPOC

• Multi-ethnic or multi-racial

• Neurodiversity

• Non-monogamy/polyamory

• Empaths

• Fat and body liberation

• Kink/BDSM/sex work

• Family unacceptance

• Religious trauma

• Shame resilience

• Self-compassion

• Grief & loss

Life rarely fits into neat little boxes, and neither do our paths to growth and healing. Whether you're navigating life transitions, feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, or seeking deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships, I’m here to walk alongside you on your journey. I'm particularly passionate about supporting men who are ready to dive deeper into understanding themselves, knowing that many of us weren't given the tools to explore our emotional worlds or question society's rigid expectations.

In our work together, I bring over a decade of experience in social services and a therapy style that's collaborative, warm, and grounded in evidence-based approaches. Whether you're coming in as an individual or with your partner(s), we'll create a space where all parts of you are welcome; your questions, your struggles, your hopes, and your whole authentic self. I believe you know yourself best, and my role is to help you enhance your own insights and abilities while navigating toward your aspirations.

My own transformative journey through therapy has shown me the profound impact of feeling truly seen and understood. It changed how I show up in my relationships and helped me recognize the personal and cultural factors that shape us all. Now, I'm deeply committed to offering that same space for exploration and growth to others. Let's work together to help you move from feeling stuck to feeling alive, connected, and empowered in your life and relationships.

• Latino

• Cisgender Man

• Neurodivergent

• Spiritual

• First generation college graduate

• Couples

• Couples with money conflicts

• Mixed faith couples

• Polyamorous/ ENM relationships

• Men / men issues

• LGBTQ+ individuals

• People navigating breakups

• Religious trauma

• Identity exploration