About Us

I specialize in complex trauma and PTSD treatment with teenagers and adults. The focus of my professional career has been providing treatment to individuals and communities who face developmental, systemic, and intergenerational trauma. I have been privileged to work with communities in the rural and urban parts of Latin America and across the United States. Through this work, I witnessed the universality of trauma and the strength within humans to hope, to heal, and to grow.

My bicultural background allows me to support different communities through a culturally-sensitive framework, using attachment theory, integrative, neurobiological, and somatic-based approaches. I believe in the capacity of the brain to change throughout life and in the healing power of safe and validating relationships. I am passionate about client-centered therapy, individualized treatment, and empowering clients through self-understanding and self-compassion. I have extensive experience working with the LGBTQIA+ and Latinx communities and helping individuals who are navigating discomfort and confusion with their beliefs and values or leaving a religious organization. I am committed to providing a safe and non-judgmental space where my clients can explore their experiences, build resilience, discover their own truth, and heal from the trauma that can accompany religious disaffiliation.

I also specialize in working with cross-cultural couples, through attachment-based interventions, The Gottman Method, and teachings by relationship expert, Esther Perel. I am dedicated to helping couples navigate the unique challenges and opportunities presented by their diverse cultural backgrounds. I believe that effective communication, empathy, and mutual understanding are essential to building healthy and fulfilling relationships. By integrating evidence-based approaches with a culturally-sensitive lens, I help couples overcome obstacles and strengthen their connection.

Credentials:

• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Over 13 years of experience in the mental health field
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Trained in: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Attachment-Based
  Therapy, Polyvagal Theory-Based Psychotherapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT),
  Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Acceptance and Commitment
  Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Pain
  Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Neurobiology-Based Psychotherapy, Socio-Emotional
  Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP), Emotionally Focused
  Therapy (EFT).

My work with clients often focuses on recognizing and healing from how our identities, our relationships, and our cultural environments all intersect in how we experience the world. We often will work together on processing childhood and developmental trauma, the impacts of marginalization and cultural trauma, and religious trauma including recovering from religious abuse and “conversion therapy.” I also love supporting the journeys of clients who are curious about exploring their sexuality and gender identities, especially trans/nonbinary people and youth/young adults. In my approach to therapy, I draw upon techniques and perspectives from attachment theory, feminist therapy, relational cultural theory (RCT), social justice counseling, and somatic-based therapy. As a feminist therapist, I strongly believe in making our therapeutic work together collaborative and ensuring you as a client are trusted as an expert in your own life. I am currently a graduate student studying Clinical Mental Health Counseling at University of Colorado Denver and I bring experience from 8+ years of working in various nonprofit programs including HIV testing and counseling, sexual assault and interpersonal violence advocacy, LGBTQIA+ support services, and health equity programs.