Aurora Cazares

I am a Latina Spanish speaking clinical counselor. I believe that just like we are encouraged to establish with a primary care provider for our physical health, it’s equally important to find a counselor we feel comfortable with to connect when life becomes difficult.

I’ve been practicing in the mental health field for over 12 years in various settings and diverse populations including healthcare workers, school age and college students, individuals who have experienced various forms of abuse and trauma, perinatal and postpartum women, and young parents. I have particular interest in helping individuals adjust to life changes, career-occupational challenges, and relationship difficulties.

Counseling with me is collaborative and personalized. I am open to feedback as this is a meaningful and effective way to guide and adjust the work we will be doing. My goal is for you to feel supported enough to be willing to dive deep into self-discovery and take any necessary steps to move forward with greater awareness, tools, and resilience.

I utilize an integrated treatment approach that draws from several evidence-based modalities including trauma-informed care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and strengths-based counseling. As appropriate, I also like provide relevant community resources.

On your first session, I will be interested to learn more about you, your current circumstances, and any questions you have about the counseling process. As we continue to meet, we will further discuss your goals and effective ways to achieve them. We will take it at your own pace as counseling is not a linear process and many times it takes trial and error to discover what works best for us in a particular situation.