Minerva Sanchez
Minerva Sanchez
(she/her)
Welcome! Have you decided to take this next step on your journey? That is bold and brave of you, and you don’t have to do it alone! I am passionate about finding ways to work together in a welcoming and safe environment. I want to help you create the most authentic and actualized “you”. Let’s explore challenges you are facing, and forge a path towards creating the changes that you envision. Change can be scary at times, and yet feeling stagnant can often mimic a hostage situation; where we feel trapped in a negative mindset. As humans, we all have the capacity to evolve, and I want you to be convicted in your ability to achieve that. I have years of experience working with adults, young adults, (and other age groups) of diverse backgrounds. I look forward to connecting with anyone that is committed to their process. I also enjoy working with individuals from LGBTQIA+, Immigrant & LatinX (hablo Espanol perfectamente bien!) communities & adults with ADHD.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
During the initial intake session, I like to get a sense of who you are. I like to inform you of important laws, policies, or things that you need to know as part of engaging in therapeutic treatment. I like to briefly review or discuss your intake paperwork, and learn about the main challenges you have been facing. Thinking about ways that we can work together collaboratively , I want us to identify some specific goals for treatment going forward. Also, I want you to feel safe , comfortable, and have the openness to share.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Blending research and evidence with my creativity, and ability to think outside the box, I am optimistic that I can provide a therapeutic setting that will be both engaging and purposeful. Placing your trust in someone when it comes to this process is a big deal, I get that, and I truly hold in high regard your decision to entrust me as your new therapist . Now, let's dive in & do this ! Schedule with me today. Hablo Espanol y me gustaria mucho aumentar el numero de clientes de habla hispana. Tengo toda la confianza de que juntos podemos hacer buen equipo y ayudarle a conseguir los cambios que desea para su vida.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Adults; LGBTQIA+ ; Latinx; Other Racial/Ethnic background; Spanish speaking
About Minerva Sanchez
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Looking at unhelpful thought patterns , reframing, challenging unhelpful thought patterns , improving adaptive cognition.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Learning how to accept and sit with feelings without judgements, grounding techniques, cultivating mindfulness habits , etc.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I incorporate certain aspects and skills that are part of DBT as they can be helpful to improve treatment outcomes.
Motivational Interviewing
Assessing stages of readiness for change , pointing out discrepancies between identified goals and current or ongoing behaviors , etc.
Strength-Based
Acknowledging every client has their own set of strengths , and encouraging client's to utilize and build upon their strengths to help improve treatment outcomes.