Hi there. I’m Arnold!

I am a former marketing manager turned psychotherapist with 5+ years working in the mental health field. I have always had a passion for serving others and listening to their stories. I always consider it an honor to be a part of a person’s journey towards healing and growth and am extremely passionate about my job. 

My work has thankfully given me experience with lots of different people and communities with a wide range of issues in regards to mental health.

Working with Me

Working with me will be a collaborative effort in which we would come up with a plan to achieve the goals you wish to accomplish. 

I believe the first step towards taking therapy is always the hardest, but also the most powerful. Being vulnerable and open can be a scary new experience and I want to honor that and provide a safe and comfortable space for you to be able to openly share your burdens.

I specialize in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Brainspotting.

I also have experience in Restoration Therapy (RT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Grief Therapy, Sex Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Play Therapy, and the Gottman Method. 

With these tools under my belt, I believe that we can work towards a plan that would best suit your needs. My goal and commitment is to always stay curious and listen to my client because that first step in reaching out is one that should be celebrated and handled with care and dedication.

Trauma, Anxiety, and Depression

I often work with clients experiencing forms of trauma, anxiety, or depression. This may come from painful past experiences, insecurities from comparing yourself to others, losing motivation and purpose in your work, and so much more. 

When we keep things to ourselves, it may seem hard to get out of the cycle we have placed ourselves in. We become comfortable with the discomfort and begin to place more heaviness within ourselves until it gets to the point that it becomes unbearable. I would work with you and help rediscover what life was like before that vicious cycle came into your life and see how we can move forward with letting go.

Explore Your Unconscious Mind with Brainspotting

I am trained in Brainspotting to help clients explore their unconscious mind and have them see how these inherent thoughts and memories affect them today. While it may be a bit different from traditional talk therapy, I’ve seen successful brainspotting sessions have a long lasting impact on the client where 1 session can result in 5 weeks worth of progress that it would have normally taken with traditional talk therapy!

Couples Therapy

I love working with couples and helping them with any communication or strenuous issues that may be a bit difficult to share with others. Sometimes we just don’t see eye to eye about certain topics. Whether that be with financial burdens, parenting, in-laws, sex, I help couples have those conversations that may be difficult to discuss just with your partner.

I believe too often people extend their hand out to force you out of the hole you’re feeling stuck in. I hope to jump into that hole with you so we can explore these issues together.

Registered California Board of Behavioral Sciences Number: AMFT 157352

Supervised by Linda Yoon, LCSW 85339