Services
- Individual
About My Clients
I work best with adults who look like they are holding it together, but privately feel stuck. Many of my clients are thoughtful, capable, and self-aware. They may have read the books, listened to the podcasts, been in therapy, or spent years trying to understand themselves. Still, the same patterns keep showing up in their relationships, boundaries, anxiety, or family dynamics. You might know why you react the way you do, but still struggle to respond differently in the moment.
My Background and Approach
I am a licensed psychotherapist providing virtual therapy for adults in Minnesota and South Dakota. My work is trauma-informed, attachment-focused, and grounded in nervous-system healing. I also incorporate EMDR-informed and relational approaches to help clients move beyond insight and create real change in how they feel and respond in everyday life. In my practice, I often work with individuals who already have a high level of self-awareness. They understand why they react the way they do, but still feel pulled into the same patterns in relationships, boundaries, or emotional responses. Because of this, therapy with me focuses not only on understanding the past, but on helping the body feel safe enough to respond differently in the present. I developed a stage-based approach to healing that focuses on integration, emotional awareness, and relational change. We work at a pace that feels steady and supportive, rather than forcing growth before the nervous system is ready.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe therapy should be a place where you do not have to perform, explain everything perfectly, or prove that your pain is valid. Many of the people I work with learned early in life to be responsible, strong, or independent, and it can feel unfamiliar to slow down and focus on their own needs. I value emotional honesty, cultural awareness, and understanding the context people come from. As a Latina therapist, I bring lived awareness of family expectations, identity, and the pressure to be strong while still wanting to feel understood. I believe change happens when people feel safe enough to be real, and ready to challenge patterns that no longer work, even if those patterns once helped them survive.