Curren (he) obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from University California of Irvine. He is currently attending Pepperdine University where he is in the process of receiving his Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology. He is also working as a Marriage and Family Therapy Intern at Transgender Health and Wellness center, and there, he hopes to create a safe, accepting, and welcoming atmosphere for all clients. Curren is a cis gender man who immigrated to the United States from India as a teenager. He was born into a household who practiced the religion of Sikhism (Sikhs wear turbans) which led him to experience bullying and racism. The students at his school and countless others could not see past his appearance. His parents made it harder for him to acclimate to his new life as they did not acknowledge how due to a lack of recognition to his bicultural experiences were shaping him to assimilate his culture versus his creating space for him to develop into his true authentic self. As an aspiring LMFT, Curren wants to meet individuals where the person is at in the person’s journey while focusing on a client-centered dynamic. His approach to therapy has been heavily influenced by humanistic theory, cognitive behavioral therapy, and narrative therapy. He strongly believes that unconditional positive regard, genuineness, and empathy are necessary for one to feel truly validated and reach self-actualization. He also holds that it is important for one to be mindful of where our thoughts come from and how they end up impacting our feelings and behaviors while also validating one’s reality. Lastly, he emphasizes that individuals must not overlook the importance of the person’s narrative. Narrating one’s life story can be healing and self-empowering.