​I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience and Mental Health Studies from the University of Toronto, which exposed me not only to the beautiful world of psychology and brain science, but also the beautiful world of multiculturalism. A lot of my questions began to have answers but now I was confronted with another topic - relationships. Being in an intercultural relationship myself, I began exploring intercultural relationship conflict and wrote my undergraduate thesis on the unique challenges that intercultural couples have.

My path to becoming a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) and a Registered Marriage & Family Therapist (RMFT) was not linear - there were many bumps and challenges along the way. The bumps and challenges exposed me to experiences in family and community mental health, addictions, and pain management. Through it all, I saw one constant - relationships. People's relationship with themselves, with others, and the culture at large was and is in my view the source of conflict - inner conflict or relational conflict. I had to explore this further, and with this passion I got accepted to do a Masters of Science in Couples & Family Therapy at the University of Guelph. The program is an accredited program that is accredited by two major bodies of accreditation - The College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). ​

Through the extensive program I was exposed to various therapeutic modalities such as dialogic/collaborative therapy, solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, and emotion-focused couples therapy. To graduate the program, you are required to complete 500-hours of therapy which allowed me to be exposed to a wide range of issues with a wide range of clientele. I quickly learned what I was comfortable with, what I wasn't, what my style was, and what were my growing edges. I also finished a graduate thesis on how immigrant families can communicate about sex.

Since I've graduated, I have worked at community based agencies and private practices - serving clients in Peel-Dufferin, Milton, Guelph, Tottenham, Vaughan, and Toronto. That journey eventually came full circle: today, alongside running CFT Collective, I serve as a Clinical Supervisor and Instructor in the same University of Guelph program that trained me, where I help form the next generation of couples and family therapists. As an RMFT-Supervisor, supervision and mentorship are now as central to my work as therapy itself — every therapist at CFT Collective works within that culture of ongoing clinical consultation. Through it all, I jokingly tell people that I am in the business of not being in a business: a successful outcome for me is when you feel reconnected — to yourself and to others — and resilient enough to handle what comes on your own. I currently reside in my family home with my wife and  two children where I've had the honour of putting all my theory finally into practice. In my spare time, I enjoy making people laugh, reading, writing, hiking, and watching football. And the rest I am just trying to figure it out like the rest of us.

I see clients in person at our Toronto office at 421 Bloor St E. Reach out for a free 15-minute consultation to see if we'd be a good fit.