Services
- Individual
About My Clients
I work with adults from diverse backgrounds, including BIPOC and LGBTQ+ clients and women. As a Latina from an immigrant, working-class background, I’m committed to culturally responsive, affirming care that recognizes how identity, culture, and social systems shape our lives. My style is warm, grounded, and collaborative. I see clients as people with strengths and resources, not just problems to fix, and aim to support their agency and self-determination.
My Background and Approach
I’m licensed in Illinois and Ohio and earned my PhD in Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program at the University of Akron. Therapy is a collaboration. I draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), values clarification, feminist therapy, strengths-based reflection, and practical skill-building to help you understand your experiences and move toward what matters to you. My approach balances acceptance and change while honoring your context, strengths, and pace. When appropriate for your goals, I also use trauma-focused treatments such as Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE); we’ll decide together what feels like a good fit. Our first session is a thoughtful conversation about what brings you to therapy, what you hope will change, and the personal and cultural context that matters to you. We’ll also explore what has helped you cope and identify possible goals and next steps. Your questions, comfort, and priorities will guide the pace.