Yesenia Willis

My path to becoming a therapist is deeply shaped by my lived experience as a first-generation Latine daughter of immigrants and a neurodivergent human. I didn’t choose trauma work, I kind of fell into it. Much of my journey has been about becoming the person I needed when I was younger, and now I get to offer that same care, presence, and safety to others.

I hold a Clinical License in Social Work in the states of Texas and Colorado. I have over seven years of experience working in trauma-informed spaces, including three years in direct therapeutic practice. I am trained in EMDR, IFS-Informed, ERP, and Sandtray therapy, and I integrate neurodivergent-affirming, culturally responsive, and holistic approaches into my work. I specialize in working with first- and second-generation individuals, neurodivergent clients, and those navigating trauma, identity, life transitions, anxiety, and feeling like they don’t quite fit into traditional systems or spaces.

At the core of my work is connection, felt safety, and creating a space where clients can bring their full selves: mind, body, spirit, culture, and story, without needing to shrink or perform.

My approach to therapy is deeply client-centered, trauma-informed, and holistic, honoring the connection between mind, body, and nervous system. I believe healing happens through relationship, safety, and attunement, not through pressure, pathologizing, or forcing change.

I integrate modalities such as EMDR, expressive and somatic practices, parts-based work, nervous system regulation, and decolonized healing frameworks, always guided by what your system can tolerate and what feels supportive for you. Therapy with me is not about “fixing” you; it’s about helping you reconnect with yourself, understand how your past experiences shape your present, and build a relationship with your inner world that feels compassionate, empowering, and grounded.

I move at your pace, center your voice, and view you as the expert of your own experience. Healing, in my work, is not just symptom reduction; it’s reconnection, self-understanding, regulation, identity integration, and learning how to feel safe in your own body and life again.

Your first session, after intake, is about connection, not pressure. We begin by creating a space that feels safe, welcoming, and human. You won’t be rushed, interrogated, or expected to share everything at once. Instead, we move gently, with curiosity and care.

We’ll explore what brought you to therapy, what you’re hoping for, and what feels heavy or present in your life right now. We’ll also talk about your strengths, supports, and what safety looks like for you. Together, we begin shaping goals that feel realistic, meaningful, and aligned with your values.

Most importantly, the first session is about building trust. My priority is helping you feel seen, respected, and supported as a whole person; not just as a client. Therapy with me is a relationship, and that relationship begins with presence, warmth, and genuine care.