JoAngeli Zertuche-Kasper, PhD, LPC, is a first-generation Latinx therapist, artist, and advocate with over 20 years of experience. She's passionate about LGBTQ+ advocacy and helping families navigate the intersection of faith, identity, and belonging. She believes you don't have to choose between who you were and who you're becoming—therapy can hold both. She uses Solution-Focused Narrative Therapy to help clients move forward with curiosity and care.
I'm honest and direct, and I tell every client my goal is to work myself out of a job. I want you to leave therapy transformed—equipped with the tools, self-belief, and confidence to thrive on your own. I specialize in Solution-Focused Narrative Therapy and also draw from EMDR, trauma-based CBT, and DBT, tailoring my approach to meet your unique needs. Therapy with me is collaborative, empowering, and focused on moving forward—not staying stuck.
I believe everyone needs at least one person who breathes life into them—someone who offers affirmation, understanding, and connection, especially when dealing with vulnerable issues. Before we can bare our souls, we must trust someone. I want to be that someone for you. In our first session, we'll start building that trust. I'll listen, ask questions, and begin to understand what you need to move forward. You'll leave with clarity about our path ahead and a sense that you've been truly heard.
