It all started many years ago when I became fascinated with trying to understand why people do what they do and how they arrive at the choices they make.

I was driven by a deep sense of empathy, and compassion for those who appeared overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, and unwanted aspects of their own selves.

When you are convinced that you can’t overcome your struggles and become paralyzed by self-defeating thoughts, feeling you can’t solve the problems in front of you, life turns into an everyday difficult and unpleasant chore you must somehow endure.

I experienced many of these feelings myself as a young man and decided to confront them with humility, purpose, and determination. I graduated with a Doctor of Psychology degree from Rutgers University in 1989 and, since then, working in hospitals, schools, and private practice, I have helped thousands of children, adolescents, young and older adults , couples, families, and agencies navigate their way through a wide range of problems and challenges in life.

In 2016 I published The Explanation of Behavior: A Control Theory of Everything where I present my thoughts and ideas about what makes us tick. Relationship, career, school, parenting, health, and grief-related problems often cause people to feel abandoned, lonely, or too fragile and tired to seek help or support.

Online help is readily available, flexible, convenient, and accessible from the comfort of your home. Do not hesitate to schedule a free 15-minute consultation with me.

—Luis A. Guerreiro, Psy.D.