Joshua Santiago

My communication style

I like to create an environment that feels human, welcoming, and nonjudgmental. Feedback that I've gotten from clients in the past is that it feels that I genuinely care.

My journey to mental healthcare

Before becoming a therapist, I used to teach. Working in the school system, I quickly realized the amount of impact I had on students was relatively minimal due to the overbearing focus on performance-driven outcomes and very little time for personal growth. I pivoted, looking for something more meaningful.

My goals for you

I utilize motivational interviewing skills to have a collaborative approach to setting goals. Clients are asked about what they want out of treatment or what they wish they could see themselves doing. The therapist offers suggestions on how to break that into pieces, and the final treatment plan goals are discussed and approved together.

Our first session

The first session usually helps you understand why you're there. It also outlines the rules and expectations for treatment and develops a treatment narrative.

I identify as...

• Non-binary
• Hispanic or Latinx