Janae Borrego (She/Her/Hers)

Have you ever experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences such as abuse, neglect, household dysfunctions that have had a lifelong impact on you? Have you endured a traumatic experience that has left you feeling out of control? Or, have you experienced past, current or ongoing discrimination or prejudice as a result of your race, religion, gender, or sexual preferences that constantly leave you unsettled? I utilize culturally sensitive, trauma-informed care approaches to address PTSD/Trauma.

Individuals who identify with the LGBTQI+ communities endure many challenges in today’s cisgender heterosexual-oriented society. As a member of the LGBTQI+ community, have you had issues with discrimination, lack of education by a provider or others in your life, family/relationship issues, self-esteem issues, coming out concerns, substance use, grief, gender identity concerns or traumatic experiences? I promote acceptance, understanding, & a renewed commitment to pursuing your life goals.

Experiencing emotional dysregulation, feelings of out of control, and relational struggles? Do you feel like you lack the skills to better manage these concerns? These symptoms can impact our ability to function in various areas of our life thus interfering with an individual’s ability to achieve their personal goals. I utilized evidenced based practices to help you feeling better and more capable to manage every day life.

I am a certified clinical trauma professional and utilized a process based approach to address PTSD, trauma and complex trauma. When it comes to trauma I prefer to utilized more experiential and evidence based practices such as EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy and Safe and Sound Protocol which is from the Polyvagal theory and really addresses somatic concerns.

I believe personal struggles are not a result of a person but rather a variety of life factors & an overall maladaptive process with the goal of developing a healthier process. So, I utilize a process based approach which allows for an individualized approach that focuses on the maladaptive processes that an individual will engage while working to implement more adaptive behaviors & processes. In my toolbox is CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, attachment, somatic, positive psychology & psychodynamic.

EMDR is a modality that helps to alleviate traumatic or blocked memories. It uses bilateral stimulation (BLS-eye movements or tapping) to stimulate both the left and right hemispheres of the brain, for the purpose of helping the brain heal and connect to new information.

The term cultural and systemic oppression refers to the mistreatment of people of a specific group that is supported and enforced by society and its institutions. It can be formal or implicit, and appears in many forms, including racism and sexism. Oppression of any kind, especially over an extended period of time, can deeply affect your mental health and your sense of self. Working with a therapist who is well-versed in these constructs can help you better recognize when they are influencing y

Historical trauma, or intergenerational trauma, refers to the cumulative emotional and psychological wounding of a person or generation caused by traumatic experiences or events. Historical trauma can be experienced by any group of people that experience a trauma. Examples include genocide, enslavement, or ethnic cleansing. It can affect many generations of a family or an entire community. Historical trauma can lead to substance abuse, depression, anxiety, anger, violence, suicide, and alcoholis

The term cultural and systemic oppression refers to the mistreatment of people of a specific group that is supported and enforced by society and its institutions. It can be formal or implicit, and appears in many forms, including racism and sexism. Oppression of any kind, especially over an extended period of time, can deeply affect your mental health and your sense of self. Working with a therapist who is well-versed in these constructs can help you better recognize when they are influencing y

Culturally sensitive therapy is an approach in which therapists emphasize understanding a client's background, ethnicity, and belief system. Therapists that specialize in culturally sensitive therapy will accommodate and respect the differences in practices, traditions, values and opinions of different cultures and integrate those differences into therapeutic treatment. Culturally sensitive therapy will typically lead with a thorough assessment of the culture the client identifies with. This app

Integrative therapy is the integration of elements from different schools of psychotherapy in the treatment of a client. An integrative therapist will first assess their client and then match proven treatment techniques to their unique situation. As it is a highly individualized approach, integrative therapy can be used to treat any number of issues, including depression, anxiety, and personality disorders. Research has shown that tailoring therapy to the individual client can enhance treatment

One of the primary responsibilities of a wellness and performance coaching empowers clients to make sustainable lifestyle changes. Wellness and Performance coaching helps clients overcome obstacles, develop resilience, and cultivate healthy habits and mindsets. Furthermore, A mental coaching is someone who helps individuals improve their mental skills and mindset to enhance their performance in various areas of life, such as sports, academics, business, or personal development.

The term self-esteem refers to our overall subjective emotional evaluation of our own worth – in other words, it’s your attitude towards yourself. Self-esteem begins to take shape in childhood and can be influenced by many factors, including early experiences at home or school, familial relationships, the media, your age and role in society and how people react to you. It is totally normal for your self-esteem to fluctuate – for example feeling down about yourself once in awhile. However, most i

Psychodynamic therapy is a therapeutic treatment that primarily focuses on the interpretation of mental and emotional processes. It shares much in common with psychoanalysis and is often considered a simpler, less time consuming alternative. Like psychoanalysis, psychodynamic therapy seeks to reveal the unconscious content of a client's psyche in an effort to alleviate psychic tension. Psychodynamic therapy increases a client’s self-awareness and grows their understanding of the influence of the