I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker from South Central LA, and have been practicing psychotherapy for 8.5 years. My private practice, Sol Y Sombra Therapy, takes its name to capture the story that lives within all of us. We all carry a light, power, community, and strengths, even when they are not apparent to us. We also carry the shadows, pain, mistakes, and the unspeakable. Every part of you is important. I am here to guide you through.
In our therapeutic relationship, I cultivate trust and safety by being client-centered and trauma-informed. I collaborate with clients to identify their goals and expectations for therapy, while candidly exploring any fears or reservations they may have about therapy. Deciding to come to therapy can be a challenging step to take, especially when we internalize the stigma that exists within our families and communities around mental health. I see my clients as individuals existing within intersecting systems of oppression that impact their lives every day. I meet clients where they are in the present moment, no matter the stage of change they are in.
I have a strong background in working with children, adolescents, and their caregivers/families in a range of issues like adjustment disorder, AD/HD, behavioral or school issues, and parenting. I also meet individually with child and adult clients in areas like anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicidal ideation, trauma and PTSD, grief, substance use, anger management, and LGBTQ+ identity related issues.
I engage clients in talk therapy, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Motivational Interviewing, and integrate somatic interventions and expressive therapies like art or play. I am trained in Parent-Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT), for children and caregivers of children (ages 2-7), who experience difficulties within the parent-child relationship caused by trauma or other attachment disruptions. In clients who have experienced acute or complex trauma, I practice Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) or Narrative Therapy and integrate somatic interventions to support and strengthen the mind-body connection.
I invite you to take your time when selecting a therapist, but if you have made it this far, I am ready and excited to begin working together! 323-505-2457
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