My name is Sergio Torres, LCSW, and I specialize in working with men who are struggling with life transitions, depression, anxiety, trauma and relational difficulties. Particularly when these challenges show up as emotional shutdown, overthinking, compulsive habits, or feeling disconnected from oneself. I have experience working with people of all ages, BIPOC communities, and couples. I've earned my master's degree at NYU's Silver School of Social Work.
I use an empathetic, motivational, accepting, and welcoming approach to ensure you feel supported in discussing what matters to you, and work towards establishing the changes and improvements you desire. I engage in active listening to fully understand you before utilizing interventions to ensure therapy is effective and tailored to your needs. I utilize a combination of CBT, motivational interviewing, solutions-focused therapy, mindfulness, somatic therapy, and attachment therapy based on your particular needs and goals.
In our sessions, we’ll take an honest look at the experiences, patterns, and habits that shaped how you move through life today, especially the ones that no longer serve you. We’ll identify the beliefs you’ve been operating from, often unconsciously, and examine how they affect your relationships, self-worth, work, and decision-making.
This work isn’t just about insight. Together, we’ll translate awareness into real-world changes, clarifying what you want, identifying where you feel stuck, and taking practical steps toward a life that feels more aligned and self-directed.
Along the way, we’ll pay close attention to how your nervous system responds to change. Growth often brings discomfort, resistance, or self-doubt, and part of the work is learning how to stay grounded and steady instead of reverting to old coping strategies or avoidance.
Over time, men I work with report feeling more solid in themselves, less reactive, and less dependent on external validation or distraction. The goal isn’t to become someone else, it’s to reclaim parts of yourself that were lost to conditioning, pressure, or survival. By the end of the process, you’re not just managing life differently, you’re relating to yourself and your future from a place of ownership and clarity.
