I’m a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, authorized to practice in Arizona, Florida, and New York. Raised in New York City as the son of Dominican immigrants, I grew up surrounded by both adversity and resilience. My faith and family gave me the strength to move forward, and my time in the U.S. Army instilled discipline and purpose—qualities that continue to shape my work today. I’m happily married, with two adult children proudly serving in the military and two wonderful preteen stepchildren. These lived experiences—as a husband, father, stepfather, veteran, person of faith, and first-generation American—have deepened my empathy and cultural sensitivity.