My approach is an intergrative one, making room to incorporate the mind, body, and spirit, and honoring all parts of self and identity. I center social and restorative justice values, while highlighting the strengths and resilience we each possess, including our culture and spirituality. I am formally trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Chicana/o/x Affirmative Therapy. I provide therapeutic support to adults in the following areas & topics:
- Acculturation
- Anxiety/panic
- Cultural development
- Family/intergenerational issues
- Grief & loss
- Identity
- Moral Injury
- Relationship & interpersonal issues
- Self-esteem & assertiveness
- Stress (including Caregiver Stress)
- Trauma-related issues