About
I’m Esteban Manuel (He/They), a psychotherapist, business owner, contemplative practitioner and teacher, writer, musician, community organizer and father.
I grew up moving across Europe before immigrating to the United States in 2007. My undergraduate degree was in Business Administration and Entrepreneurship. After college, I immersed myself in years of study and practice in yoga and meditation, which ultimately led me to pursue a graduate degree in Mental Health Counseling. Currently, I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts and maintain a private psychotherapy practice, Commonwealth Counseling, in Cambridge.
Contemplative practice has been central to my life for many years. I practice primarily within the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, while continuing to engage with yoga and other approaches to embodiment and wellness. These traditions profoundly inform how I understand human development and suffering, while my clinical work is grounded in contemporary psychotherapy.
Alongside psychotherapy, I facilitate groups and gatherings devoted to practice, learning, and community. I also write, make music, create digital art, and host conversations with other practitioners; my creative work can be found on my Substack.