*Accepting New Clients* Hola, welcome to my page. My name is Patricia and I am a bilingual mental health therapist who was born in Mexico and raised in the U.S. Part of my role as a psychotherapist is to respectfully and compassionately help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your current struggles. I aim to support you in tapping into your resources while you gently navigate the intricacies of your inner landscape. My social work background allows me to approach each session using a "person in environment" lens. This means that although our sessions are individual sessions, we make space for exploring the very real impacts systemic factors may have on your emotional well being. I am also a trauma trained therapist and can support you in safely revisiting painful incidents from your past that may be impacting you today. Therapy works best when it is consistent, reliable, and predictable. To that end, I usually meet with clients once a week on the same day and time each week. Sessions typically last about 50 minutes and I ask that you are in a private space in either DC or MD. It is important that you feel comfortable enough to discuss your inner thoughts, feelings and behaviors, but you can also expect to feel some discomfort as we gently dig a little deeper. Because this balance is paramount in the therapeutic process, I recommend you invest some time in finding a therapist that best fits your style. When ready, please feel free to schedule a free phone consultation here: https://calendly.com/patricia-parra-therapy