My Vested Interest in Therapy

I have a vested interested in my practice beyond the fee for service. There’s all the gooey stuff and the real life survival stuff. The gooey stuff as I’m calling it, is just as real, it’s core to my being and if I didn’t live by it, I’d likely struggle with shame,...

Auto-Pilot versus Awareness

We are creatures of habit. There are many moments in the day where this leaves us susceptible to falling into “auto-pilot”. We can brush our teeth, shower, drive, eat, even work at times without being fully aware. We are doing, without being fully present with our...

My Village

I was born into a village. A literal village, a small place called Mendez Village, in Siparia, Trinidad (of Trinidad & Tobago). In this place I was surrounded by family. Down the street, up the street & across the street, family & family friends. So much...

Collaboration- A Therapy Must

I don’t tell clients what to do. I can share my insights, I can ask questions and guide the process to support clients in finding solutions. The solutions however, come from them. This may sound vague and disappointing to some. The reality is doing therapy this way...