Fun Facts:

• President of the National Military Empowerment Organization

• Bilingual Hogg Scholarship Recipient

• Featured by Texas State University, Hillviews Magazine

• Featured by Texas State University Catalog

• Consulted to actors and director of a playwright “Tic Toc”

• Featured on Therapy-ish Podcast

• Featured on La Palabra Radio Station “Austin, Tx”

Jose De Jesus Garcia-Cuellar is a doctoral candidate and the owner of Own Your Happiness, a private practice for therapy and coaching. He helps empower people during tough transitions in their lives and aids them in healing. Jose has been a public speaker for over four years and runs a non-profit to help veterans transition into civilian life once they leave service.

Jose rose from a childhood of poverty and was the first member of his family to go to college. Once he'd completed grad school, Jose spent months in between residences. He filled his days at the public library studying for his license exam, determined to keep moving forward. 

Today, Jose is a licensed clinical social worker-supervisor who has helped hundreds of people achieve happiness. Jose's passion is aiding others in overcoming challenges in their lives. When he created a plan for helping his clients eradicate guilt, he knew it was a tool he had to share. He sought a format that would allow others to benefit from and implement his ideas. Jose decided to try his hand at writing, and it was then the idea for his book The Guilt Intervention was born. Though Jose spends most of his time working, he has a passion for learning that plays well into his lifestyle.