LPC, 5 years of experience
New to Grow
I am a Cuban/Panamanian, fully bilingual licensed therapist in the Houston area that loves to work with young adults on a range of issues, from self-esteem, relationships, stress, to the more severe like depression, anxiety, and trauma-related issues. My therapist's toolkit includes DBT and CBT skills and you will learn how to use mindfulness to learn to be more present in the moment and sort out the difficult thoughts and emotions that plague you during your daily routines. I believe that therapy shouldn't be difficult and that it can be a fun process and a way to learn to get your needs met in an easily digestible way.
There is much to cover in the first session, but I do want to get to the story as quickly as possible. Clients will be able to tell me what brought them to session in order to create a plan together and get comfortable with the work we will be doing.
I am unique in that I will be unique for you, that I will help you shape your story in your way and not in a cookie-cutter, therapy-speak way. Our conversations will be based on you being your true self in order for you to feel more at ease in the world around you.
I work best with clients who want to do something different with their lives. We will be brainstorming new ways to achieve our collaborative goals and the best way to get there is to leave our comfort zones. Hispanic clients feel at home the most with me, but I can work with anyone and be sensitive to all backgrounds. My background in substance use counseling is also always useful in helping clients with addiction issues.
I use DBT to give clients coping skills to assist them with their relationship issues and daily life struggles. I take from Mindfulness practices and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies as well in order to help challenge thoughts and be more present.