About Me

Hello, and thank you for visiting my website. My name is DJ, and I’m a psychotherapist practicing in Massachusetts, California, and Texas. in 2020 I earned my Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from Arizona State University. I’ve worked with people with severe mental conditions at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), students on college campuses, and a wide range of folks as an outpatient therapist, doing deep work with people facing life’s biggest challenges.

I consider myself a life-long learner and am passionate about engaging in mental health fellowships, including the Massachusetts Institute of Psychoanalysis’ (MIP) fellowship, the Palo Alto Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training Program (PAPPTP), and the Palo Alto TEAM-CBT training and consultation group.

In my free time, I love spending time with my wife and going on hikes with my dog. I love the outdoors, playing guitar, doing a little bit of cooking, seeing live music, and doing anything on wheels. Before becoming a therapist, I earned an undergraduate degree in Accounting. I feel immensely grateful to have become a psychotherapist, doing something I love every day while working with people to improve life satisfaction and strengthen their resilience and resolve to live the lives they want.