Walter Porto Gutierrez

As a queer, Latinx, immigrant therapist, I empower individuals (and couples) in the LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and/or immigrant communities. My personal experience has led me to create a therapeutic space where others can feel seen in their fullness and find belonging within. Let's focus on the connections between your identities, life stressors, and mental health so that you can: set boundaries, develop different coping strategies, manage fear/shame/guilt, and find supportive resources that work for you.

In our work together, I'll support you by using my extensive training in family and couples therapy to understand you in the context of your relationships. As we explore the impact of shame, fear, guilt, racism, homophobia, and other forms of discrimination, you'll begin to understand and manage the patterns of thought, feelings, and behaviors that impact your goals. For couples, we will add the relational component by asking: "How does ____ impact your relationship?"

As a therapist and human, I believe that we ALL have the wisdom we need in order to navigate our own lives. "Therapy" is a series of conversations that help us tap into that wisdom and make sense of your lived experience(s). From our first conversation, my hope is to create a space where you can feel seen and find the belonging you've been searching for, in yourself.