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About My Clients
I view mental health as a normal part of life. As such my client's don’t have to seek my services only when they are struggling. I am passionate at helping clients who feel stress & worry on a consistent basis. I like to support immigrants who are adapting to living in a new culture. I love supporting individuals and couples who are living or exploring polyamory/consensual non-monogamy. My practice is also a safe space for individuals who identify as atheist or without any religion/spirituality.
My Background and Approach
My counseling approach is eclectic. This means I take into consideration my client’s needs, goals, and values and use approaches that would best help my client. I draw from different disciplines that have proven to be effective. Some of them are client-center therapy, existential therapy, expressive arts therapy, relational-cultural therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to name a few. I also used a trauma-informed lens in the work I do. More so now that all of us are processing and still dealing with the effects of the Pandemic.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I was born in Colombia, South America. When I was 11 years old, my immediate family immigrated to the USA due to the violence that my country was experiencing at the time. Immigrating to a new culture was difficult for all of us. The advantage of the move was that I eventually learned a new language and culture. However, the journey of living away from home, adapting to a new culture, and craving to go back home continues. My passion for working with the Latinx community comes from my personal experience and desire to help those experiencing immigration. I also began my journey with the creative arts since early childhood when I started acting in children’s plays and doing community theatre as an adolescent. My experience with community theatre was the seed that led me to later explore how theatre and the creative arts could be combined with psychology and mental health to create and promote change. Now I am eager to share with you the power of this combination