Are you able to show up as your authentic self in every space you enter ? Are you having difficulty in your life and feeling stuck? Are the things you have tried not getting you the results you want? 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. Talking to a therapist who sees you matters. A therapist who "gets you" AND provides a confidential space for yourself can be the thing that makes a difference. Our sessions will create a brave space for you to reflect, 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 chose when and how you center your wellness. I will guide you, hold space for you and teach you about honoring your capacity with boundaries. I know that it is possible to create the life that you want. I am a bilingual LCSW that is culturally centered and have over 17 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
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Patients who select to work with me will walk away with a clear plan that has been individualized to specific symptoms and life circumstances. They will have treatment goals that they have helped create and an established rapport where they are encouraged to share how they are experiencing therapy. Coping strategies and other concrete tools will be identified and evaluated to the patient can have tools.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Treatment modalities that are used are : Trauma Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy. Patients who work with me will have their treatment individualized and designed considering their life circumstances, culture, values and identities.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
One of my strengths is to be strength-based in my approach, to start where the patient is at and assist them with life transitions. I have worked with many first-generation 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.
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