What I bring to our relationship
Growing up between sunny San Diego, CA and Tijuana, Mexico has given me with the opportunity to provide services in both English and Spanish.
I am a client centered, holistic therapist integrating theories, such as family systems, cognitive behavioral therapy and somatic experiencing. In my practice, I see clients as individuals who are part of a collective, cultural, familial and individual unit. In the therapeutic process, we work together in acknowledging, understanding and accepting all of those parts that makeup your true and unique self.
It is very special to me to be both a therapist and a Reiki practitioner. I am diligently working on using therapeutic and spiritual modalities, both together and separately.
Currently, I offer services to clients ages 18+
Background & Education
[Academic Achievements]
Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology, emphasis Marriage & Family Therapy
National University
Masters of Science in Educational Counseling
National University
Bachelor's of Science, Clinical Psychology
CETYS Universidad, Mexico
[Licensing]
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #118327
[Training]
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
Community Resiliency Model (CRM)
Motivational Interviewing
[Languages]
English & Spanish
“The wound is the place
where the light enters you”
- Rumi
Services
Holistic Therapy steers away from traditional medical approaches and centers on addressing and treating an individual as a whole. The goal of holistic work is to focus on those aspects that deem most important to the client. Through a holistic lens, we help you integrate this therapeutic work in a way that soothes and nourishes your mind, body and soul. This approach offers the opportunity to help individuals develop a deeper awareness and understanding of themselves at all levels, which can often lead to feelings of empowerment, confidence and emotional wellness. Clients are guided toward self-discovery and encouraged to lead their own journey through self-compassion and growth.
Holistic Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy
EMDR is a specialized procedure, and is now one of the most well-researched psychotherapy treatments for trauma. In recent years, it has been found to be the most effective and efficient of the well-established trauma treatments. Briefly, EMDR is a psychotherapy that allows people to heal from the symptoms, memories, somatic manifestations and emotional distress stemming from traumatic life experiences. Details of this amazing intervention are thoroughly discussed in session.
EMDR
Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Assault specialized services.
Working with victims of IPV and SA has been a passion of mine for the past four years. Services consist of trauma-informed techniques and interventions that address symptoms directly related to these specific events. Coping skills, psycho-education, safety planning, and decreasing symptoms are part of the process. Together, we can learn how to interrupt the cycle of violence, decrease the likelihood of re-victimization and rebuild your life after abuse.
Trauma-Focused
Therapy
Individual therapy 50 min. sessions for $125
Sliding scale fees available
Fee for services
Give Yourself Permission to Heal
