Susana Robles MS, LMFT

Many mothers spend so much time caring for others that their own needs are pushed aside. Therapy provides a space that is just for you, a place to process your experiences, explore your emotions without judgment, and develop tools to manage stress, anxiety, and overwhelm.

When anxiety takes over, it can feel like your mind never slows down. You may constantly worry about what could go wrong, overthink conversations, struggle to say no, or feel like you're carrying the weight of everyone else's expectations. My goal isn't to tell you to "stop worrying." Instead, we'll work together to understand where your anxiety comes from and what it's trying to protect. we'll identify the thoughts, patterns, and experiences that keep anxiety going, developing practical tools.

believe that you are the expert on your own life. While I bring clinical knowledge and guidance, I also recognize that your experiences, values, and goals are unique. That's why I use a person-centered approach—because therapy should be built around you, not a one-size-fits-all treatment plan. My role is to create a space where you feel safe, heard, and accepted without judgment. When you feel genuinely understood, it becomes easier to explore difficult emotions, gain insight and make changes.

Our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are deeply connected. Sometimes, the ways we think about ourselves or our experiences can keep us feeling stuck in cycles of anxiety, self-doubt, or overwhelm. Using (CBT), we'll identify unhelpful thought patterns, explore where they come from, and develop healthier ways of responding. My goal isn't to help you think "positively" all the time, but to help you approach life's challenges with greater balance, confidence, and self-compassion.

Life can feel overwhelming when emotions become difficult to manage or when you're constantly trying to meet everyone else's needs while putting your own aside. (DBT) provides practical skills to help you navigate intense emotions, manage stress, improve relationships, and set healthier boundaries. Together, we'll build tools that help you feel more grounded, respond to challenges with intention rather than reacting in the moment, and create space for both acceptance and change.

I help clients understand the tension of living between different worlds—family expectations, cultural values, personal goals, and their own evolving identity. Being the first to navigate new opportunities can come with pride, pressure, and uncertainty. I help first-generation adults explore identity, cultural expectations, family dynamics, and the challenges of balancing who they’ve been taught to be with who they are becoming. Together, we work toward stronger boundaries, self-trust.

I help clients understand where their anxiety comes from and develop tools to feel more calm, confident, and in control. Together, we work on recognizing unhelpful thought patterns, building healthier coping strategies, setting boundaries, and creating a stronger sense of safety within yourself.