Dolores Villanueva
Are you able to show up as your authentic self in every space you enter? Are you feeling stuck and having difficulty in many areas of your life? Are you trying your best, but still not getting the results you want?
I assist patients look at generational patterns such as intergenerational trauma and also help them access their intergenerational strengths and resilience.
Whether it be a life transition or an issue that has been bubbling up for a long time and is about to explode, I invite you to partner up with me in your healing journey. You deserve to talk to someone who sees and understands you without judgement. A therapist who "gets you" AND provides a confidential space to reflect, learn, and shift can be the thing that makes a difference. Our sessions will create a brave space for you to look in the mirror, let your emotions out and become aware of any patterns that contribute to your life and mental health challenges. You get to decide what changes or shifts you want to make. You choose when and how to center your wellness. I will guide you, hold space for you and teach you about honoring your capacity with boundaries. I believe it is possible to create the life that you want and deserve. Working with me will get you a bilingual LCSW that is culturally centered and has over 19 years of clinical experience to offer you. My approach is holistic, strength-based and centered around uplifting you and helping you connect to any ancestral wisdom that can support your journey. My work is rooted in Liberation Psychology and I always have a Social Justice framework.
First session
In our first session someone can expect an honest dialogue about treatment planning, goals and any clinical impressions and diagnosis that are being considered. The session will focus on gathering history and life events that are important to understand your identities and relationships. An emphasis will be placed on current life challenges, symptoms and how they impact your day-to-day, along with a collaborative conversation regarding if we are a match.
Strengths
My approach is strength-based as I explore where the person is motivated to begin, while realistically looking at what the most pressing issues are . I understand the importance of pacing and allowing the therapeutic relationship to have a strong foundation and the person to have the ability to address very complicated and deep therapeutic work that goes to the root of the issues and childhood wounds. I have worked with many first-generation adults who are unpacking a lifetime for the first time. I also work with young adults who are adjusting to college life or other phases of adulthood. I assist patients look at generational patterns such as intergenerational trauma and also help them access their intergenerational strengths and resilience.
Location
Virtual sessions