Spanish-speaking Therapists in Michigan

Hello, I'm Yessica Lawson, a dedicated BIPOC Mental Health Therapist. With profound respect for diverse backgrounds, I provide a safe space for healing and growth. Specializing in culturally sensitive approaches, I am committed to fostering resilience and empowering individuals to navigate their unique mental health journey. Let's embark on this path together, embracing the strength within our shared narratives. Whether you are struggling with life changes, depression or mood disorders, grief, or relationship issues I am here to help.

I bring over 15 years of experience in mental health and substance use work, including harm-reduction-focused nonprofit settings and private practice. I am a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC), offering therapy in both English and Spanish. My work is deeply informed by my own lived experience as a neurodiverse, queer, femme, cis practitioner with Latinx heritage, rooted in community and anti-oppressive care. I am a parent, partner, and longtime member of the LGBTQIA2S+ community with a strong commitment to inclusion, liberation-based practice, and health equity. My specialties include trauma (including complex and intergenerational trauma), mood-related issues, substance use and recovery, gender-affirming care, sexuality and identity concerns, CNM/polyam partnerships, kink-aware and power-exchange dynamics, and the needs of individuals impacted by systemic oppression, immigration stressors, and marginalized identities. I am experienced in supporting clients with SPMI diagnoses in ways that center dignity, autonomy, and relational connection.

Gabriela Vega is a dedicated mental health therapist who specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and is credentialed to treat Substance Use Disorders (SUD). Her earlier and current clients have presented with Borderline Personality, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, General Anxiety, ADHD, and PTSD. She has over a decade of experience in the human services field, with significant experience addressing the concerns of seniors, their families, and the diverse populations of Saint Clair and Macomb Counties. Gabriela emigrated to the United States from Peru at the age of 14, shortly after her father lost his battle with leukemia. She grew up in a challenging and impoverished community in Florida, facing significant difficulties and barriers. She started school in Florida as a native Spanish-speaking teenager, having to learn English as a new middle school student. At the age of 16, Gabriela became a single mother, which profoundly changed her life. Despite the many challenges she faced, including a lack of family support, experiences of violence, and minor run-ins with the law, Gabriela persevered. She obtained her GED and ultimately graduated Summa Cum Laude from Ferris University, later earning a Master's degree from Wayne State University. She had entered Wayne State University to continue her education after again becoming a single parent following her divorce, and re-entering the workforce. Her journey is an expression of personal resilience and determination. Gabriela credits much of her strength and her desire to become a therapist to her older sister, Juli’s experiences coming out as non-binary at the age of seven. This experience taught Gabriela valuable lessons about love and acceptance, as well as the harsh realities of societal prejudice early on. This bond continued until Juli died in 2021. Gabriela later survived the untimely death of her twenty-year-old daughter, persevering for herself and her teenage son.

I work with each client on a individual basis first assessing for need and history taking. The focus is on current symptoms and emotional or mental stresses that make our quality of life questioned. We then goal plan together on the most prominent and impactful issues we've talked about. From there we work on those goals each session and allow for fluidity in session content while remaining focused on goal progress and symptoms reduction or elimination.

Hi, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York and Michigan. I earned my Master in Social Work from Hunter College, New York, NY. I have been practicing for 15 years. I welcome clients/patients of all ages and backgrounds. I work with adults and children 8+. I specialize in anxiety, depression, grief/loss, PTSD, and eating disorders. Specific modalities that I may use include CBT, DBT, IPT, Existential therapy, and Supportive feedback. I am a strong ally with the LGBTQ+ community, and I am fluent in both Spanish and English.