Our holistic approach to healing addresses the whole person – mind, body, heart, and spirit. We offer a safe space to grieve, feel, and heal. Our therapeutic work incorporates both traditional Indigenous teachings & wisdom passed along by abuelitas and elders integrated into our evidence based psychotherapy techniques CBT and EMDR. We take pride in providing a culturally centered therapeutic experience for our Indigenous/ Latinx Xicanx community to hold sacred space for their healing process. Corazón Counseling Service Inc is rooted in honoring our ancestral medicine, advocating for social justice, and practicing from an anti-racist and anti-oppressive place.
With over 25 years experience our specialty and expertise include supporting Xicanx/Latinx/Indigenous families navigating the challenges of pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenting. In additon to supporting the mental and emotional wellbeing of fellow Therapists,Healing Arts Practitioners, Activists and Community Organizers. We have special training and certifications in Grief and Loss, Trauma, Somatic/Focusing, EMDR, Ecotherapy.
Our culturally centered, trauma informed model serves as the basis of all our services offered at Corazón Counseling. We provide a variety of support groups and holistic wellness practices such as yoga, reiki, rites of passage ceremonies, Ecotherapy and Nature based Retreats.
Emilia Ortega-Jara LCSW, PMH-C