Education

• MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Johns Hopkins University (Maryland) - in progress

• BS in Psychology, University of California, San Diego

Aaron is a counseling intern deeply interested in the many facets of mental wellness and counseling, with a primary focus on mood disorders, anxiety, interpersonal issues, and personality disorders. He has experience with crisis counseling for adolescents and adults.

Aaron aims to promote patient wellbeing through a holistic perspective based upon a person-centered foundation, integrating techniques derived from humanistic, Gestalt, and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). He believes in encouraging the development of sustainable self-efficacy and functional coping skills, all while working to erase the social stigma surrounding counseling.

In his free time, Aaron enjoys binge-watching tv shows, playing video games, and trying to cook.