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About My Clients
I work with people navigating identity, relationships, family, culture, stress, life transitions, or simply feeling like something is “off.” I’m especially drawn to working with people navigating different cultures, languages, identities, or expectations and trying to understand where they fit. Whether you know exactly what you need or are still figuring it out, therapy can be a space to slow down, make sense of your experiences, and explore what you want moving forward.
My Background and Approach
I earned my bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, and my master’s degree from Auburn University. My own experience in therapy also played an important role in my decision to become a therapist and continues to shape the kind of therapist I strive to be. My approach is person-centered and collaborative, with an emphasis on cultural responsiveness. My work is informed by decolonial and anti-oppressive perspectives, as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Relational-Cultural Therapy. These approaches allow me to tailor therapy to each person rather than expecting everyone to fit into the same model. I believe you are the expert on your own lived experience. My role is to bring curiosity, compassion, and clinical knowledge to the room while working alongside you to better understand what you’re experiencing and what may be helpful.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
A big part of who I am comes from where I come from. I was born and raised en los barrios of Los Angeles, California, and my journey has taken me from the barrio to academia and many places in between. My experiences with culture, language, family, education, socioeconomic status, race, community, and immigration have all shaped how I see people and the world around me. Spanish was my first language, although I lost pieces of it along the way. So yes, I’m a proud no-sabo kid, an advanced one, but still! That experience is part of why I love that therapy doesn’t have to happen in one language. Sometimes it’s English, sometimes Spanish, and sometimes Spanglish. I value curiosity, cultural humility, connection, and authenticity. I believe people should have space to show up as they are, without leaving parts of themselves at the door. That’s what I hope to bring into the therapy room: genuine human connection and a space where you can feel understood.