I am licensed in California with over 10 years of work experience in the mental health field. From working out in the community providing workshops, to working as a case manager helping clients find resources, to ultimately gaining education to be able to provide therapy. I began my career learning about traditional healing methods (i.e. drumming circles, sweat lodges, etc.) and how they can be utilized in conjunction with psychotherapy and thus began my understanding of a more holistic approach to healing: mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically.
I utilize an empathic, but firm approach with my clients.
Much like other relationships in your life, the relationship you have with your therapist is a unique and special one.
I am originally from the Bay Area and moved to Los Angeles to attend graduate school. I am bilingual and Spanish speaker, daughter of immigrant parents
(Mexican mother and Peruvian father), and the first in my family to attend college and graduate school. My pronouns are She/Her/Ella.
My therapeutic orientation is person centered, psycho-dynamic, and trauma-informed, but have experience in utilization of cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, solution focused,
and other strength based techniques.
Additional areas of focus: Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Cancer, Codependency, Communication problems, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexuality, Somatization
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA LMFT LMFT130595