New to Grow
Hi there and welcome. As a provider I also identify as a mother, daughter, hermana, and a Costeña Xicana/Latine with roots in Oaxaca and Guerrero, Mexico. My identity is shaped by the stories, resilience, and medicine of my ancestors, and I carry that with me in the work that I do and how I connect with clients during our time together.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Our first session will be an opportunity to get to know each other better and determine if we are a good fit to work together moving forward. Because therapy can be challenging and often leads to vulnerability, I want us both to feel comfortable making the decision to proceed together.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I walk between worlds — weaving clinical skills with a decolonial and reindigenized approach to mental health. This means holding space for spiritual reconnection, land-based wisdom, and cultural memory, while honoring the power of being seen and heard. I believe therapy can be a ceremony — a place where we remember who we are and where we come from.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
As a bilingual and bicultural therapist, I offer a space that is inclusive, strength-based, and rooted in the wisdom of our peoples. I walk with clients navigating acculturation, intergenerational trauma, machismo culture, grief and loss, migration stress, sadness, and the profound identity shifts that come with motherhood. My approach centers connection to culture, nature, and ancestral teachings, honoring that healing is not linear — it is cyclical, sacred, and deeply personal.
Motivational Interviewing
I utilize MI in my practice because it centers the client and supports client led goals.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize CBT in my practice because it helps client challenge distorted thoughts to support emotional regulation.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I utilize DBT in my practice because it helps provide clients with tangible and practical tools to use to manage high emotional distress.
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
I utilize culturally sensitive therapy in my practice because it acknowledges cultural nuances and validates the clients' lived experiences and identity, which I consider to be important to providing equitable mental health care.
Narrative
I utilize narrative therapy as a modality in my practice because it centers the client’s experiences and provides space to process at their own space while also allowing them the ability to increase their self awareness and agency.