Services
- Individual
- Couples
- Family
About My Clients
My goal is to support my clients in building healthy, safe, and fulfilling lives and relationships. I help them gain tools to feel in control of their lives, emotions, and reactions. Through thorough assessment, mindful curiosity, and cultural humility I help my clients feel supported, understood, and validated. I offer them tools to be their authentic selves in and out of the therapy room, while breaking unhelpful and/or unhealthy patterns.
My Background and Approach
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I have a B.A. degree in Psychology and an M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy. I have over nine years of experience working with couples, families and individuals. In addition to working as a therapist, I have also held roles as a supervisor, consultant, presenter, and adjunct-professor. I am a bilingual therapist with experience providing mental health treatment in both English and Spanish, and I am an Ethnic Minority Mental Health Specialist (EMMHS) with an emphasis on the Latino/Hispanic culture. Additional Training/Certification: Trauma Focused- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Gottman Method Couples Therapy- Level 1 Seven Principles of Making a Marriage Work Prepare and Enrich (Pre-marital support) Solution and Strength based Therapy
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I provide a nonjudgmental space for you to explore and express your authentic identity, while also grappling with and embracing your roots. I know firsthand how life-changing it can be to have a safe space to be seen, heard, and understood—and that is what I aspire to offer you. As your therapist, I view you as the expert of your life. I look to work collaboratively with you, and to make sure your voice remains present throughout treatment. I start by doing a thorough assessment to get to know all the important parts that make you who you are. This assessment helps me be mindful of your values and make sure your voice is part of your treatment goals and interventions. By completing this assessment at the beginning of treatment and working through a systemic, multicultural lens, I am able to tailor treatment to your specific needs, and decrease the possibility of missing something important about you that could be a barrier or a strength toward meeting your goals.