Hi there, I'm Ramon! Hello, my name is Ramon. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about helping clients solve their problems while also getting to their roots. I help clients learn tools to regulate their emotions and deal with the challenges of life. Transform trauma into healthy self-love with me. My approach I will assist you in learning how to calm your body's response through mindfulness and meditation toward more deeply addressing the core and root of problems. I can guide you in identifying patterns and healing intergenerational trauma that impacts your life now. I am certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and my passion for Psychodynamic therapy will be essential in assisting you in getting to the root of the problem. My focus I work with diverse populations and understand that many factors affect mental health, including environmental stressors, ethnicity, sexual orientation, varying gender identities, economic strain, and immigration. I have extensive experience with neurodivergence and can provide support to people with rigid thinking. I work with the LGBT community and, as a Gay therapist, can help address concerns affecting our community. I studied with the Institute for Uranian Psychoanalysis and continue to participate in a gay-centered inner work club. My communication style You are not the problem; the problem is the problem. My approach is gentle. I believe there are no wrongs in behavior, but opportunities to learn, grow, and ongoingly explore: "How can I become a better version of myself?" Your goals will become the motivation for change. I will help you challenge existing patterns and mental constructs that hinder your progress. I will encourage you to identify and amplify your current strengths. Become the hero of your own story. My journey to mental healthcare I was attracted to this field because of the death of a close friend at a very young age. I always wondered how different my friend's li