As a psychotherapist for 20 years, I have provided bilingual (Spanish) psychosocial individual and group treatment to individuals diagnosed with mental illness in an outpatient psychosocial clubhouse program in a hospital setting. I also worked with individuals who were diagnosed with a mental illness and substance abuse in a substance abuse community residence.
People believe that therapy is a place where therapists solve problems. It is a place where therapists are effective listeners, and teachers, that provide individuals with tools to empower themselves to live effectively in their community
Therapy is a safe place where you can disclose your most intimate issues, but also a place to blossom and learn different techniques to empower yourself leading to advocating for yourself. This is successfully accomplished with patience and perseverance practiced by both therapist and consumer.
