I am a gay man, and I'm LGBTQ+ positive, sex-positive, kink-, poly-, body- positive. I am pretty calm, casual, and relaxed, with some dry humor sprinkled in, and I prioritize mutual open communication in order to work with each person's individual situation and find solutions. I try to avoid stigma and shame, including about substances, neurodivergence, and the past, and i aim to work together to define and pursue health and wellness goals.
I am a nurse practitioner offering medication management, diagnosis and consultation for mental health through Empowered Psychiatry. I have training and experience in mental health as well as primary care, sexual health, HIV care, and LGBTQ+ health care, and I can help you with depression, anxiety, attention deficit, OCD, PTSD, and more.
I see myself as an ally and an advisor, and I offer nonjudgmental care for overall wellness, so listening, mutual communication, and taking time are important to me. I'm Johns Hopkins educated as a psych NP, but I also studied Chinese philosophy, and I prescribe meds and recommend non-pharmaceutical treatments