LCSW, 8 years of experience
I am a trauma-informed Mindfulness therapist who believes that a balanced mindset will help to empower, uplift clarity, and motivate success and happiness. My working style gives clients a safe space to find authentic expression about their struggles and build healthy solutions that produce positive perspective and empowerment. I help clients overcome limiting beliefs, resolve obstacles that derail their collaboration, and elevate mutual strengths, joy, and potential for deep connection. I coach from a firm embrace of ethical and cultural boundaries for conscious coupling.
In the introductory session you will have an opportunity to be heard while sharing more in depth the struggles that bring you to therapy. Together we can identify where attention needs to be directed in order for you to move confidently towards the goals you choose. You will also have the opportunity to inquire more personally about my approach and the ways that we can collaborate to create the space you need for your healing journey.
As a service provider in this space I believe that patience, authenticity and intentional awareness around support self-exploration and encouragement are necessary. I believe those are qualities that I possess.
I have experience working with adolescents, young adults and adults from communities of color with complex life issues and struggles with understanding the many moving parts of their lives. I also welcome partnerships with adults who want to build well-being practices. I am also happy to support couples with premarital and polyamorous agreements. For couples and families, I host collaborations that cultivate insight, develop open-hearted dialogue, and increases relational harmony.
I have been integrating CBT into my practice for 5 years to assist with bringing intentional awareness to thoughts, beliefs attitudes, and how they affect actions.
I have been integrating MI into my practice for 7 years to assist with bringing intentional awareness and understanding to one's own identity and motivations to create empowerment.
I have been integrating seeing couples in my practice for 4 years to assist with mediation, uncovering underlying issues in relationships and increasing healthy communication. I am also LGBTQIA+ affirming and specialize in assisting CNM/ENM + Poly partnerships.
Being culturally competent has always been a basis of my practice. I service predominately people of color to provide culturally competent representation within my practice.
I have been integrating EMDR (and brainspotting) into my practice for 1 year. I'am EMDR trained by Emdria.
12 ratings with written reviews
June 26, 2025
Speaks very clearly
May 22, 2025
He definitely knows what he’s doing !
May 6, 2025
We are pleased to share our positive experience with our marriage therapist, Darrius X. He fosters a safe and empowering environment that encourages open communication, making it easier to discuss sensitive issues. He actively engages in problem-solving and provides tools that benefit our personal lives and marriage. He's a skilled therapist who has significantly impacted our growth and relationship dynamics. We highly recommend his services to anyone seeking guidance in their healing journey.