I am a therapist in the community mental health and private practice world, both located in the East Bay, and instructor at San Francisco State University's Counseling Psychology graduate program. Clinically, I work with individuals, couples and adolescents to assist others in working through emotional, social, psychological, familial, interpersonal and transitional life issues. I have worked well with the following populations:* LGBTQI individuals* Poly and kink community* Men working on accessing emotions* First-generation American born individuals* Middle Eastern individuals, either immigrated or American-born* Multi-cultural couplesMy focus includes but is not limited to:* Relationship issues* Anxiety related to dating* Grief* Trauma* Accessing emotions* Balancing two different cultures; e.g. the culture of your parents and the outside culture you were raised* Reducing anxiety* Reducing shame and guilt* Substance abuse/Self-medicating behavior* Exploring questions about life, life decisions and life goals* Coming outI provide organizational consulting and training on topics of preventing burnout and loneliness, teamwork, and improving communication, trust, and conflict-resolution skills.Presentations/Lectures:- My presentations largely involve issues surrounding sexual and cultural aspects. These presentations range from panels to conferences to research competitions to classes with up to 400 students. - Topics range from sexual health, sexual rights, immigration, acculturation, LGBTQ issues, "alternative" sexualities, and more.Presented at: - San Francisco State University- The Wright Institute - UCSF AIDS Health Project- New Leaf Services for Our Community- Cal State Research Competition- UC Berkeley - Golden Gate University- The Psychotherapy Institute