I am licensed in California with 7 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, family conflicts, motivation, self esteem, confidence, & depression. I am a firm believer that people can change; therefore, my approach is first and foremost client-centered and strength-based. I also utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to assist you in identifying and re-defining your core beliefs that are keeping you from reaching your treatment goals. I believe coping skills are very important in order to overcome life stressors; therefore, I also utilize Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) in my practice. As a first-generation Latina, I understand the impact upbringing and family dynamics have on our development and our way of managing relationships. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Attachment issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Money and financial issues, Multicultural concerns, Self-love, Women's issues, Young adult issues
CA LCSW 122984