(she/her)
My name is Solimar Mattei, I am a clinician with over 25 years of experience treating various mental health issues such as depression, trauma, anxiety, grief and recovery from abuse. I primarily work with adults and am bilingual in English and Spanish. I have evidence based training in Prolonged Exposure, EMDR, CBT-D and IPT-D for depression. Additionally, I am a Certified Grief Specialist. I know how difficult and humbling it can be to reach out for help, therefore I take my responsibility as your therapist very seriously. I view therapy as a partnership where goals are developed and treatment has a focus that will lead you to live your best life. I will teach you skills needed to take back control of your life. You deserve to be at peace, joyful and productive. Together we can accomplish your therapy goals.
Our first session will be our time to review your psychosocial history and for me to gain a better picture of what your needs and goals for treatment are. You as the client, will also get to know me better and will have the opportunity to ask me questions so you feel the most comfortable and trust moving forward.
I am a great listener, validating and able to assess rather quickly what the right options are for treatment given the needs and priorities of the client. I am very knowledgeable of how cultural sensitivity impacts treatment approach and rapport. Though I am trained in several different treatment approaches, I highly value the client's option to choose and develop their own treatment plan. I view myself as an experienced, well trained clinician who highly values healing through empowerment. The best treatment is the one where the client leaves feeling pride in their accomplishment versus feeling dependent on their therapist for their accomplishment.
I work best with individual adults who are ready to grow and heal. Healing and growth take time, I work best with people who are eager for lasting change. I might be the right therapist for you if you struggle with feeling stuck, are depressed/anxious and therapy hasn't worked for you in the past. I have expertise in the areas of abuse, grief and trauma. I am also bilingual in English and Spanish.
Interpersonal
I am trained and certified in Interpersonal Therapy for Depression. This treatment focuses specifically on how relationship patterns and behaviors impact depression and vice versa.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I specialize in helping individuals learn coping skills related to how thoughts affect emotions and behaviors.
EMDR
I have over 15 years of experience using this specialized technique to help individuals process trauma and heal.
Grief Therapy
I am a Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist as well as I am trained in Prolonged Grief Disorder Therapy. I help individuals process and move through their grief.
Trauma Informed Care
I have many years of experience treating trauma and helping individuals process very difficult emotions. I am trained in Prolonged Exposure, EMDR and CBT for treatment of trauma/PTSD.
1 rating with written reviews
July 26, 2025
I felt very comfortable within our conversation , meeting session. The expertise was visibly shown in the areas I’m seeking counseling at this present time.