Hi! I have a Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Illinois at Chicago. I was born in Chicago, Illinois but grew up in Mexico City. I speak Spanish fluently and I am bicultural (Mexican/American). I understand that different cultural dynamics can affect a therapeutic relationship and therefore, I am mindful of the importance of providing non-judgmental therapy. I have a long history of working in multicultural clinical settings that deal mostly with trauma, providing me with extensive trauma training and experience in treating individuals with a history of post-traumatic stress disorder, complex trauma, depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders. I am a trauma-informed therapist trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Exposure Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Emotional Freedom Technique, and Mindfulness, as well as a Certified Anger Management Specialist. I can provide anger management classes for groups or individuals mandated by the court. I believe in utilizing evidence-based interventions to the best of my ability with the hope of helping you overcome and cope with grief or loss, trauma, and any other struggles you might be facing. I believe that every living being has the fundamental right to be loved, respected, and cared for. My goal as a therapist is to be able to provide quality adult mental health care regardless of race, income, religion, or sexual identity. Mi meta como terapeuta es poder proveer cuidado de salud mental de calidad para adultos independientemente de raza, ingreso, religión y identidad sexual. Proveo a personas sin seguro de salud con tarifas razonables, así como a individuos que prefieren no usar su seguro de salud para el tratamiento.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together we will start with a brief introduction, we will then discuss your history, symptoms desired goals, and treatment. En nuestra primera sesión juntos comenzaremos con una breve introducción, luego discutiremos su historial, síntomas, objetivos deseados y tratamiento.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I speak Spanish fluently and I am bicultural (Mexican/American). I understand that different cultural dynamics can affect a therapeutic relationship and therefore, I am mindful of the importance of providing non-judgmental therapy. Hablo español con fluidez y soy bicultural (mexicano/americano). Entiendo que diferentes dinámicas culturales pueden afectar una relación terapéutica y, por lo tanto, soy consciente de la importancia de brindar una terapia sin prejuicios.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I love working with the adult Latino/Hispanic/Latinx community and my focus is to provide individuals with evidence-based interventions to help them improve their well-being. Me encanta trabajar con la comunidad adulta latina/hispana/latinx y mi enfoque es brindar a las personas intervenciones basadas en evidencia para ayudarlas a mejorar su bienestar.