~Now accepting Clients in CA ONLY for Virtual sessions~

I am a Mexican American therapist, who aims to help clients heal attachment wounds developed from childhood and early unhealthy relationships. A common theme I see in many of the clients I support are patterns of engaging in self criticism, experiencing shame, always giving but feeling as if no one ever gives same effort back, and/or wanting to improve their relationships but are anxious about communicating their feelings. If this is you, I want you to know there are ways to change these patterns. I love to help my clients find the root cause of their behavior and patterns in order to break unhealthy cycles and approach their life with more confidence. My approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy with Individuals (EFIT), and/or Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT). I also utilize Sex Therapy interventions when appropriate as I am also working towards becoming a Certified Sex Therapist and work with clients experiencing sexual challenges. Whether we like it or not, many of the negative beliefs we believe about ourselves and in our relationships are shaped by the early relationships we formed or struggled to form. The good news is we can gain awareness of these wounds and seek ways to connect with ourselves and others. Sometimes our wounds also get in the way of our romantic relationships and we begin to think our partner will leave us or that we will never find someone that will truly love us. This is why I also enjoy working with motivated couples seeking to get out of the dead end arguments, that lead nowhere, but disconnected from one another. I can support you in exploring your goals and helping you reach a point where you actually turn to your partner with love instead of with avoidance or criticism. I am very strengths based and will look at ways we can utilize the strengths of the relationship to remind each of you why you loved each other in the first place. I also look at ways each person's internal fears may be affecting the relationship. Maybe you are finally ready work on being more confident, a more present parent, a better partner, or someone who can finally stop living in “survival mode” but have no idea where to start. Well let me help you find a way. Clients often tell me, "Wow, therapy actually works!" and I say yes it absolutely can, if you are willing to also put in the work. Let's work to help you find your voice, build confidence, set healthy boundaries, and break unhealthy patterns.