I’m Ligia, a BIPOC & LGBTQ+ affirming therapist. Specializing in BIPOC adults who struggle with identity formation & navigating feelings around guilt and shame. My role is walking with you through this process; not ahead or behind. To help you live a life as who you want to be and not told to be. Building your self-confidence, self-compassion, and self-awareness.

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

Within the intake session, we tap into your primary concerns and your history that are vital for me to understand your reason for coming into therapy. We will work on developing rapport, finding out if we are good fit with one another, collaborate on treatment goals, and set the stage for therapy.

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

I have created an inclusive private practice for first-generation BIPOC adults who struggle to feel safe as they are seen and have never been taught how to navigate their internal emotional world. Those who are facing inner conflicts and feelings that they do not understand. Primarily working with a strength-based, affirmative, and culturally sensitive lens.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

I specialize working with adults who are looking to increase their emotional awareness, lean into who they are without fear, and want to struggle less with people pleasing in their relationships. Individuals who have always followed the norm to not stand out, feel safe when they are in the background and blending in, and have lived around judgment in their lives. If you are struggling with feelings of guilt and shame, and it has impeded you from living a life of authenticity- who you are at your core, and the fear of people leaving stops you. A fear that has caused you to have your boundaries tested and crossed- leading you to bottle up your emotions for self-preservation. And there has not been a time where you have not felt fear, anxiety, overwhelmed, and stressed. If you are exhausted and want to begin to live your life for yourself, honor the different identities that make you an individual, tired of the battle within telling you to ease everyone else’s pain over your own. I work with individuals like yourself who are curious of what a life would look like if they did not need to hide anymore and make choices for themselves without second-guessing.

About Ligia Orellana