Teen, Family & Anxiety/Depression Specialist

From breakups and grief to family transitions and questions around identity and self-worth, Timothy has spent over 13 years walking alongside teens and families through some of life's most formative challenges. You don't have to walk through it alone — and you don't need to have everything figured out to start.

A Foundation Built Early

Timothy's journey began in 2012, the summer he graduated high school. What started as volunteering as a small group leader quickly grew into a full-time role as a Youth Director. That decade of real-world experience with teens — before ever entering a therapy room — is what sets him apart.

He's seen firsthand the difference the right influence can make, and the real cost when guidance is missing. That's why he approaches every client with both clinical skill and genuine personal investment.

Understanding Today's Teens

Today's adolescents are navigating pressures that previous generations never faced at this level — constant social media comparison, academic performance demands, shifting peer dynamics, and complex family roles. Without the right support, those pressures can lead to anxiety, withdrawal, identity confusion, and unhealthy coping.

Timothy is on the younger side for a therapist, which means he genuinely understands today's teen culture, social landscape, and school pressures in a way that many older clinicians simply can't.

What Timothy Helps Teens Overcome

• Academic pressure, grades, and college stress
• Anxiety and depression
• Low self-esteem and negative self-image
• Feeling disconnected, excluded, or lonely
• Questions around identity and self-worth
• The negative impact of social media
• Fear of judgment or embarrassment
• Family conflict and communication breakdown

Working with Adults

Alongside his teen work, Timothy sees adults navigating anxiety and depression. Many of the adults he works with are dealing with the same patterns that first took shape in adolescence — persistent worry, low mood, a sense of going through the motions without feeling present — but never had the right support at the time.

Whether you're a parent who recognized yourself in your teenager's struggles, or an adult who has been quietly carrying anxiety or depression for years, Timothy brings the same directness and genuine investment to adult work that he brings to his teen clients.

Education & Training

• Master's in Psychology, Azusa Pacific University
• Registered Associate MFT, AMFT #146117, Board of Behavioral Sciences  —  Verify license
• Member, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists