Brandon Villatoro-Sorto, LGPC (He/Him)

About my approach

My therapeutic approach is warm, patient, and collaborative. I am intentional about creating a space where clients feel safe and secure to do the work that is necessary to foster the change they are seeking.

What clients say

Clients say I help them feel safe and secure, validate and affirm their emotional experiences, and challenge them to think critically about their thoughts, emotions, and resulting behaviors.

Guiding idea / Point of therapy

“In order to tune into and honor the needs of self, we must be willing to suspend the need to perform for the benefit of others.”

The point of therapy is to create a space of safety, security, and acceptance in order to enhance the client's ability to engage in the difficult, yet necessary process of deconstructing past experiences and their residual impacts on current functioning.

Tools & frameworks I use

CBT • Family Systems • Narrative Therapy • Mindfulness • Polyvagal-Informed

What you can expect

I personalize my approach to fit each client, ask thoughtful questions, use humor when it fits, and aim to model warmth, authenticity, and safety.

If you’re nervous to start…

Therapy is a nerve-wracking experience for many reasons. If you aren't necessarily certain about what purpose you want therapy to serve, that's okay. As a therapist, it is my job to make sure that I create a space that is welcoming and affirming of those apprehensions. We can navigate through those feelings together, and understand that my job is to meet you where you are in your process.

Outside of the therapy room

Enjoying the solitude and peace found within my home, spending time with my three dogs (Thor, Reeses, and Luna), or going bowling with family or friends. My identity as a multiracial (African-American and Hispanic/Latino) man informs my approach to therapy.