“Your wound is probably not your fault, but your healing is your responsibility.” Denice Frohman Hello! Bienvenides! You have made the choice to care for your mental health and I am so glad you're here! I believe that tending to your wounds shouldn't happen in isolation and that healing is a responsibility, but not one you should bear alone. I have witnessed that true growth begins when you show up as you are (flaws, strengths, and all) and you allow yourself to be seen, heard, and cared for. A lot of my experience is in trauma and parenting. These two topics can bring up so much! And they require a willingness to be vulnerable and transparent, but never at the expense of your wellbeing. That is why I believe that it is vital to meet you where you are, move at your pace, and to tailor therapeutic interventions to best suit your shifting needs and circumstances. I enjoy working with youth and parents that are cycle breakers, troublemakers, and get a dopamine rush out of challenging the status quo. Can't wait to meet you! A little about me is that I am of Mexican descent (¡Viva Chihuahua y Sonora!) and have lived in Mexico, Arizona, Florida, and Michigan- and now California. I love creating memories with my family, gardening, being a parent, collaging, and reading. You have already taken the biggest step, now let’s do the rest together!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Our first session together will focus on exploring what brought you to therapy and if you have any goals in mind. No worries if you don't! We can identify them together. We will also make time to support you in defining what safety and trust look like for you. I believe that this is an essential step to developing the therapeutic relationship. We will also tackle questions such as: If you can imagine yourself 3-6months from now, what is one aspect of your life that you would like to be different? Looking forward to hearing your answer! Also I love connecting through humor and making laughter and joy part of our time together.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
As a former teen, trauma survivor, and parent I know how scary it can be to seek and accept support. But because of this, I also know accepting support can bring the relief we desire and deserve. Embracing support can be empowering and push us to grow in ways we wouldn't be able to alone. I strive to create a space that welcomes and embraces all that you are and all that you have been through. You can expect warmth, empathy, encouragement, and to be challenged with respect and care.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
My experience is in trauma and parenting. I have had the privilege to be able to support youth and adult trauma survivors during their healing journey. I have also worked with parents in developing the tools necessary to be more present and increase their connection with their children. The ways unresolved trauma can show up in our lives and relationships can feel debilitating, but it doesn’t have to be this way. We can work together to move you towards a more self-compassionate and confident you.
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Feminist
Due to obtaining my BA in Psychology and International Studies with an emphasis in Woman Studies you can expect an Intersectional Feminist and social justice lens during our sessions together. For the past 7 years I have been using my insight into power dynamics and systems of oppression to empower clients to view their symptoms and experiences as part of a larger collective. I believe that naming and acknowledging the societal systems that shape and impact you can serve as a guide to deepen your relationship with yourself and your community.
Attachment-based
All of you matters. The narratives of your childhood and youth hold so much special insight about your inner world. Through the process of reflecting on your earliest attachments we get to understand you better, hold space for who you’ve been, and honor who you are now. We will use our time together to give voice and recognition to the parts of you that have been hurt and are still needing that hurt to be tended to. We will learn to identify your feelings and emotional needs with the goal of enriching the quality of your relationships and support systems; but most importantly to validate your inner-child and inner-teen.
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
Bring all that you are! Please! There is no part of you that is not welcomed in session. We will give space to uplift all your identities and experiences. Lets explore ways that we can use joy, empathy, and grace to ensure that you are being celebrated along with exploring tools for advocacy and community.
Compassion Focused
You can expect to be treated with respect, care, and consent. We will move at your pace and update goals and shift topics as you see fit. I believe in your power and trust you as the expert of your life and mind. You will be encouraged to voice your expectations and needs while being open to being gently challenged. When discussing vulnerable topics that bring about feelings of shame you can expect empathy and compassion.
Family Therapy
For the past seven years my main work has been with families. Particularly in supporting parents of tweens and teens in moving through ruptures towards repair. I have done this by supporting families in exploring new communication styles and new ways of addressing conflict.