Bienvenidos! Soy Norma. Welcome! I am Norma, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specialized in depression, anxiety and life transitions. Culturally sensitive therapist, committed to help older adults (60+) overcome life challenges utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy which focuses on identifying and changing maladaptive thought patterns and replace them with more objective and realistic thoughts. As a Latina woman, I have had the privilege of serving the Spanish-speaking community, and my goal is to create a compassionate, supportive space where older adults could feel safe, understood and empowered.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session we will review limits of confidentiality, explore reasons for seeking professional help and we will initiate the rapport building process. We will focus in understanding what brought you to therapy at this time.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I am a bilingual, empathetic, compassionate, culturally sensitive with life experience and many years of experience working in community mental health, with Spanish speaking older adults (50+). Soy bilingue, empatetica, compasiva, culturalmente sensitiva , con experiencia de vida y mucho anos de experiencia trabajando en salud mental comunitaria. Especializada en adultos mayores (50+) que hablan espanol.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Older adults (50+) dealing with big life transitions, such as changing health, changing family and work roles; grief and loss that accompany advanced age and decreasing abilities; managing interpersonal relationships with others.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
7+ years utilizing CBT techniques, which help individuals develop more positive and realistic thought patterns and learn healthier coping mechanisms for dealing with difficult situations.
Attachment-based
This type of counseling that focuses on how early childhood experiences with caregivers influence a person's ability to form healthy relationships later in life.
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
I have been tailoring therapeutic techniques and interventions considering client's unique cultural background, beliefs, and values. To better understand how cultural factors influence a person's experience of mental health, their understanding of illness, and their preferred methods of healing.