Hello! I'm Claudia Sotelo a Licensed Practicing Counselor (LPC) in state of Texas. I am a trauma informed, mindfulness, cognitive based, therapist. I am also trained in EMDR (Eye, Movement, Desensitizing, Reprocessing) Therapy. Which is an approach that can be helpful in processing one's traumas. As a Hispanic, bilingual counselor I take pride in being able to provide clients with Spanish or English sessions. I was born and raised in the border city of El Paso, Texas. I attained my bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and my Master’s in Counseling from the University of Texas at El Paso. As an adult I moved to Houston, Texas to develop my craft as a counselor. I have 14 years’ experience working in education with students in grades K-12th. My experience ranges from elementary teacher, school counselor, and student support counselor. In addition, I have 4 years clinical experience providing therapy in person and virtually to children, adolescence, individuals, and couples.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Our first session together will be dedicated to you telling you story. This is your time to share and voice what you hope to get out of therapy. It is an opportunity for us to start connecting and building rapport to establish our therapeutic relationship. Also, I will provide an explanation of what your therapeutic experience will look like. It will be a time for you to ask any questions or voice any concerns you may have at that time.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I am passionate and dedicated to the people I serve. When working with my clients I provide a solution focused approach. I strive to provide a safe space for clients to feel comfortable. I believe I am able to connect with my clients and together we work to identify their areas of need. Then create a game plan to address and overcome their needs.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I am passionate about providing a safe space for humans to work through their past hurts and disappointments. My goal is to heal one heart at a time. I am ready to join anyone on their path towards healing. The cliental I serve are children, adolescence, individuals, and couples. My hope is to assist people in discovering the best version of themselves. My ultimate goal is to equip my clients with the tools to experience the peace of today and confidently face the challenges of tomorrow.
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EMDR
I have worked with clients virtually and in person the past 4 years using EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). This method allows the client to identify the negative story they tell themselves and how it impacts the way they live. We identify and process past traumas to help clients overcome their struggles and better manage their responses and reactions to life stressors. Clients have reported feeling less anxious and depressed after completing this process.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
The past 4 years I have worked with clients to help them connect into their calm self through the use of Mindfulness Practices. They are able to tap into better ways to respond to daily stressors by being intentional about self regulating through the use of grounding, intentional deep breathing, and other self help tools.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have 4 years experience working virtually and in person implementing CBT into my practice. Clients have reported feeling better after working on being able to better manage their emotions. They feel more in control when they have greater insight on how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence one another.