Hi, I’m Rafael, a bilingual LMFT helping you build the secure connections you deserve and a life that is truly yours. My journey to becoming a therapist was shaped by my own experience of navigating different worlds and the brave effort it takes to build a path that wasn’t modeled for you. I saw how cultural stigmas around mental health often silenced necessary conversations and created more noise than closeness. This inspired me to create a space where we can do something different together.
I work with those ready to show up differently for themselves and the people they love. You are likely the one doing the hard work of changing the family story, but carrying a legacy you are still building is exhausting. I focus on that heavy and silent pressure to always be “on” because you carry the weight of everyone’s sacrifices on your shoulders. It can feel like resting is a betrayal of how hard your family worked to get you here, and that often leaves your nervous system stuck in a place where peace feels like a risk you can’t afford to take.
My approach is shaped by a former career in Information Technology, and I remain a systems thinker at heart. I view your story through the lens of context, relationships, and physical reality. I help you identify the patterns and emotional blocks that keep your life feeling stuck. Grounded in a relational approach, we focus on learning to open up to your experience, stay present in the moments that count, and focus on doing what matters to you.
I help those who find themselves in the role of the armored provider running on fumes to become the connected and present partners or parents they truly want to be. Whether you are the family anchor or a professional navigating the fatigue of code-switching between different worlds, my goal is to help you dismantle the expectations that no longer serve you.
I bring my full personality and warmth into every session because I believe the deepest work happens when therapy feels human. As a stay-at-home father during the day and a therapist in the evening, I offer weekend and evening availability to meet you in the quiet hours when you are free to focus. You do not have to carry the pressure of navigating these worlds or the ache of loneliness alone.
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“Your email will be sent to the mental health professional. Latinx Therapy does not read your email. Please note that email communication may not be entirely secure. Sending an email through this page does not guarantee that the recipient will receive, read, or respond to it and spam filters could prevent its delivery. We recommend you follow-up via the mental health therapist’s practice if you do not hear back.”
If this is an emergency do not use this form. Call 911 or your nearest hospital.
