Often rebooked
I’m a bilingual Latina therapist. I support individuals who feel stuck in overwhelming emotions or painful relationship patterns. Many of my clients are deeply caring personas que dan mucho, sometimes to their own detriment. I specialize in helping those healing from difficult or unhealthy relationships, including survivors of domestic violence. My approach is warm, honest, and culturally attuned, so you can feel truly understood while also supported in creating real change.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Our first session is a space for you to feel safe, heard, y sin juicio. We’ll talk about what’s been weighing on you, your relationships, and what you want to feel different in your life. I’ll gently guide with questions to understand your story, while helping you feel a bit more grounded and clear. No tienes que tener todo resuelto this is just the beginning of making sense of things together.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I bring a balance of compassion and directness, con mucha empatía, pero también claridad. I help you not only understand your patterns, but actually shift them. Using ACT, DBT, and compassion-focused approaches, I support you in regulating big emotions, setting boundaries sin culpa, and reconnecting with your values. This work is especially powerful for those who tend to overgive and are ready to build healthier, more secure relationships.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients build a different relationship with their thoughts and emotions, especially when they feel overwhelming or hard to control. Rather than trying to “get rid” of difficult feelings, we focus on learning how to make space for them while still moving toward what truly matters to you. In our work together, I help you notice unhelpful patterns like overthinking, self-criticism, or getting stuck in painful relationship cycles. We practice skills to create distance from these thoughts, so they have less control over your actions. At the same time, we clarify your values, what kind of person you want to be, how you want to show up in relationships and use that as a guide for meaningful change. This approach is especially helpful for clients who feel emotionally overwhelmed, stuck in patterns like people-pleasing, or disconnected from themselves. My style is collaborative and compassionate, with a focus on practical tools you can use in your daily life.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to support clients who feel emociones muy intensas and want to feel more in control of how they respond. DBT focuses on building real-life skills to navigate overwhelming feelings, improve relationships, and break patterns that keep you stuck. In our work together, we focus on emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and communication, learning how to pause instead of react, set boundaries sin culpa, and stay grounded during conflict. También trabajamos en aceptar tu experiencia while creating meaningful change. This approach is especially helpful if you feel easily overwhelmed, stuck in relationship patterns, or tend to people-please. My style is collaborative and supportive, helping you practice skills you can actually use en tu día a día.
Trauma Informed Care
My work is rooted in trauma-informed care, which means I approach therapy with deep respect for your experiences, especially if you’ve gone through difficult or unsafe relationships. Entiendo que muchas de tus respuestas emocionales tienen sentido given what you’ve been through. In our work, we move at your pace, prioritizing safety, trust, and choice. We focus on helping you feel more grounded in your body, understand your emotional patterns, and gently process what you’ve experienced, sin presión, sin juicio. I also support you in rebuilding a sense of self, setting boundaries, and learning to feel safe again in relationships. This approach is especially important for survivors of domestic violence or anyone who feels stuck in cycles of fear, self-doubt, or emotional overwhelm.
Compassion Focused
I use Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) to help clients shift out of self-criticism y reconectar con una relación más amable consigo mismos. Many of my clients are deeply empathetic with others, but very hard on themselves. CFT helps you understand where that inner voice comes from and how to soften it. In our work, we focus on building self-compassion, emotional safety, and a sense of inner support. This might look like learning how to respond to yourself with more understanding instead of shame, especially in moments of distress or when old patterns show up. Poco a poco, you begin to feel more grounded, worthy, and secure within yourself. This approach is especially helpful for those who struggle with guilt, shame, or feeling “not enough,” often shaped by past relationships or experiences.
Attachment-based
I use an attachment-based approach to help you understand how your early relationships shape the way you connect today. Muchas veces, patterns like overgiving, fear of abandonment, or difficulty trusting didn’t come out of nowhere, they were ways you learned to stay connected and safe. In our work, we explore these patterns with curiosity y sin juicio, helping you notice how they show up in your current relationships. At the same time, we focus on building more secure ways of relating, learning to set boundaries, express needs, and feel more grounded in connection. This approach is especially helpful if you find yourself repeating the same relationship dynamics or feeling stuck between wanting closeness and feeling overwhelmed.