Hi there, I’m Kenny “Nearby”
I help couples and families navigate conflict, stress, and big transitions. After 20 years in the Navy leading teams under pressure, I bring calm structure, cultural humility, and evidence-based care. My work is collaborative and goal-focused, integrating SFBT, Gottman-informed tools, and a strengths lens. I have a special interest in first-responder and military families, reintegration, men’s mental health, and parenting.
Focus / Approach
- Couples therapy (Gottman-informed)
- Family therapy (structural & solution-focused)
- Communication & conflict resolution
- Life transitions & reintegration (military/first responders)
- Men’s mental health & fatherhood
- Brief, goal-focused treatment
- Trauma-informed, culturally humble practice
Education / Certifications
- M.A. in Marriage & Family Therapy (in progress), National University (expected 2026)
- B.A. in Social Science, 2015
- A.A. in Mandarin Chinese, 2009
- Gottman Seven Principles Leader; Bringing Baby Home Educator
- QPR Gatekeeper Trainer
- U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer (Ret.), 20 years’ service
- MFT Intern
- MAMFT Candidate (National University)
- Gottman Seven Principles Leader
- Bringing Baby Home Educator
- QPR Gatekeeper Trainer
