I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist and I’ve been practicing for the past 14 years. I worked with the range of clients managing trauma related symptoms, such as dysregulation, dissociation and relational issues to emerging adults attempting to manage multiple responsibilities. I enjoy, supporting my clients using a trauma informed lens to help them develop self soothing techniques when they feel this regulated, identify attachment styles which impact their close relationships, and managing their visions for the future, using visualizations and somatic techniques.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

During the first session, I will gather information from your past, review current concerns and identified your internal and external resources you have use to manage the problem up until now. Providing a safe and non judgmental environment for you to show up authentically is my first priority. It’s only when you feel safe to open up and reflect on your emotions and thoughts; that’s when therapy can begin. We need to have a “felt sense” of safety before we can let our guards down and begin to uncover our authentic self which is where growth occurs.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

My greatest strengths as a therapist is to provide safety, understanding, empowerment, and gentle confrontation to help my clients facilitate change. The rhythm of life is to expand and contract; this process is constant, however, we get to decide how we want to experience this process. Most individual's may experience a feeling of "stuckness" during the contracting phase---This is where therapy can be helpful. Therapy can create a neutral place to explore possibilities, let go of past hurts and create the life you desire. Possibilities are endless...however the responsibility to change is yours to own by choosing to reset your perspective. You have already begun the process by joining Grow Therapy platform. Individuals begin therapy with hopes for a reset, and will be challenged through the proceses through self-reflection. One of my tasks is to provide a safe, nonjudgemental environment inside the therapy room, which is my first priority. It's important for every client to find a therapist where they experience safety. I also understand that my style works may not be a good fit for everyone and if that were to happen, I would gladly provide you with a referral. Another strength I have is providing you with guidance through the process, while understanding that you are the expert in your own life. My last strength, I will mention is my love for growth and development as a therapist. I am consistently working on different techniques and researching different therapies in order to equipped myself with the training I need to be a resource for my clients.

About Sally Cermeno