I am a bilingual Spanish speaking Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Southern California. As a first generation Latina therapist, I understand the barriers first generation face and how it impacts your mental health. I have over 7 years of experience and my passion is working with adults that are just trying to navigate everyday stressors in life and learn how to be present and in the moment.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session I will go over my ethical and legal obligations as a therapist to help you understand your rights. I will gather information from your history and current struggles that you want to work in therapy. You create your own therapy goals and then we discuss ways your goals can be achieved. Sometimes you just need some support and validation and I am here to provide that for you.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I am a first generation Latina and have worked as a therapist for 7 years in low income communities with majority being Hispanic/Latinx first generation. I have found that many of us struggle with carrying out unhealthy relationships because of our interactions with our parents/caregivers due to lack of boundaries or feelings of guilt with attempting to be become an individual outside our family.