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I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over nine years of experience supporting adults through trauma, grief, and relationship challenges. I was a previous Clinical Director at a rape crisis center, and specialize in working with survivors of interpersonal trauma, as well as loved ones who have been impacted by someone else’s trauma. I believe everyone deserves a space where they feel seen and heard.

Life brings challenges that can feel overwhelming, and it’s not always easy to find your way forward on your own. My goal is to walk alongside you through the good, the bad, and everything in between. Together, we’ll explore what’s holding you back, identify your strengths, and work toward building the tools you need to feel more resilient, motivated, and confident in your daily life.

Armando has an easygoing nature and a dry sense of humor. His approach to counseling is to help his clients develop self-compassion. He is service-oriented and truly cherishes his time spent facilitating the healing process. Armando received his M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and his Ph.D. in Counselor’s Education and Supervision.

You are overwhelmed at work, a place where you’ve excelled. Your personal life and relationships are affected, and you don’t feel like yourself. The work stress, anxiety, and perfectionism, coupled with lack of motivation, mindless wandering, and change in confidence is getting to you. You want to find a way to feel happy, excited, and fulfilled again but there’s a blocker and you’re not sure what it is. Therapy is a safe space to explore and work through these challenges, and I’d be honored to be a part of that journey with you.

I specialize in Asian American Pacific Islander mental health, specifically anxiety, depression, intergenerational trauma, first generation, children of narcissistic/"tiger" parents, aging parents, grief, guilt/shame, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and academic/career counseling. I also work with clients in pregnancy and postpartum.

My therapeutic style remains flexible and collaborative, focusing on your individual strengths, needs, and motivation. I consider it a privilege to partner with my clients in this work and to be trusted by them as they share their stories. I strive to create a collaborative space for you to share and examine your own behaviors, feelings, and thoughts; for as Cheryl Richardson has noted, “People start to heal the moment the feel heard.”

I have worked as an LPC and Christian therapist for over 30 years. For a glimpse into how I approach things and my "vibe", please check out my YouTube channel: The Old School Therapist @ theoldschooltherapist or my TikTok page: The Old School Therapist Thanks!