I believe that everyone has strengths to face their problems, however, when struggling with them you might get stuck and not be able to recognize/utilize those strengths effectively. Working in different settings and populations over several years has made me learn that when you establish an unconditional and understanding relationship with another human being, you get the best of yourself and the other one, even under the most difficult situations.
My approach focuses on building a therapeutic relationship that can help my clients recognize and work on their strengths and resources, and thus grow and address their problems/difficulties. My clinical background comes from the solution-focused, CBT, narrative, and humanistic theories and my therapeutic model is eclectic (to best fit your needs).
I work with adults and young adults and have experience with Major Depressive Disorder, General Anxiety Disorder, Substance Abuse Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, and PTSD. My counseling services tackle daily life problems such as self-esteem, grief, and loss, life transitions, acculturation stress, among others.
Specialties
- Addiction
- Alcohol / Substance Use Issues
- Anger Management
- Anxiety / Stress / Worry / Stress Management
- Bereavement / Grief and Loss Counseling
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image / Body Acceptance
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Bullying
- Codependency
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Compulsive Spending / Shopping
- Conduct Disorder
- Depression
- Divorce Counseling
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Abuse
- Emotional Overeating
- Gambling Addiction
- Illness Anxiety Disorder / Hypochondria
- Infertility Trauma
- Life Coaching / Life Transition
- Marriage
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Mood Disorders / Swings
- Narcissism
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic Attack
- Parenting Counseling
- Perinatal Mental Health
- Phobias / Irrational Fears
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) / Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
- Race and Cultural Identity
- Racism / Oppression / Discrimination
- Relationships
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self Esteem
- Self Harm
- Sex Addiction
- Sexual Abuse Counseling
- Sleep Problems / Insomnia
- Smoking Cessation
- Trauma
- Women's Health Issues
Languages spoken
- English
- French
- Spanish
Gender
Female
Pronouns
she/her/hers
In-network insurances
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Medicare
- Self Pay
- United
Education and training
- Universidad Iberoamericana - Master degree in psychological counseling
