Some key points of my life before effective treatment and meaningful recovery:
- I was a high school dropout
- I failed at college at my first attempt
- I was addicted to various recreational substances
- I was not to able to complete a community college degree
- I was so psychotic that it resulted in three involuntary psychiatric hospitalizations (each lasting for 3 or more months)
- I lost interest in life, hobbies, friendships, relationships, and pursuing goals
Some key points of my life after effective treatment and meaningful recovery:
- I went back to get a university degree, and thrived with a 4.0 GPA from the time I was a sophomore undergraduate and through the end of graduate school
- I am featured in major media such as People magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Dr. Drew’s podcasts and live show, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) first-ever book You Are Not Alone, among others
- I regularly speak and present for Stanford law students at the request of Stanford professors
- I am on the Board of Directors with the Schizophrenia & Psychosis Action Alliance (S&PAA)
- I am appointed as commissioner by the two highest courts in Texas to the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental health (JCMH)
- I serve on the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) with the Texas JCMH
Consultation with me is an experience unlike any other. My clients share with me their challenges and goals, and I offer insight to help guide them based on my powerful storytelling that is sought after in academia, major media, public speaking, and other meaningful collaborative efforts. I love working with people to help pursue outcomes they desire based on their respective goals.
