Services
- Individual
About My Clients
Many of the individuals I support find themselves overthinking, struggling to set boundaries, people-pleasing, or feeling emotionally drained while trying to manage expectations from family, work, and daily life. Together, we’ll explore patterns that may be keeping you stuck while building coping skills, strengthening communication, and creating more balance and self-understanding.
My Background and Approach
I’m a first-generation Latina Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with experience working in community mental health with adults, teens, and children. As a first-generation Latina, I understand how culture, family dynamics, and expectations can shape the way we move through the world, while also recognizing that every person’s experience is unique. I studied at the University of California, San Diego and completed my graduate training at Pepperdine University. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in an attachment-focused and relational lens. Together, we’ll explore how past experiences, relationships, and family dynamics may be impacting the way you connect with yourself and others today. I incorporate coping skills, boundary work, emotional regulation, and communication skills to support meaningful and lasting change. My goal is to create a space where you feel genuinely heard and supported while building greater self-awareness.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe therapy should feel like a space where you can show up fully as yourself without fear of judgment. As a first-generation Latina, I value the importance of community, connection, and creating space for conversations around mental health, relationships, identity, and emotional well-being. I understand the pressure that can come with trying to meet expectations while also learning how to prioritize your own needs and voice. I approach therapy with empathy, curiosity, and collaboration. I believe growth happens through feeling genuinely heard and understood.