Types of clients treated:
- Teens (16-17)
- Young Adults (18-25)
- Adults (26-64)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Couples
- BIPOC
- Latinx / Spanish-Speaking
- Immigrants & First-Generation
- College Students
Types of therapies or interventions used:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Internal Family Systems / Parts Work
- Person-Centered
- Gestalt
- Emotion-Focused (EFT)
- Solution-Focused
- Mindfulness-Based
- Somatic & Body-Based
- Exposure Therapy
- Nonviolent Communication
- Psychoeducation
Types of mental health issues treated:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Panic
- Trauma & PTSD
- Complex Trauma
- Childhood Trauma
- Relationship & Attachment Issues
- Family Conflict
- Self-Esteem & Shame
- Identity & Belonging
- Cultural & Systemic Stress
- Women's Issues
- Grief & Loss
- Life Transitions
- Burnout & Stress
- Communication Issues
Licenses/Certifications
- APCC #21155
- Supervised by Emma Esper, LMFT #137235, LPCC #14998
Education
- B.A. Psychology, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
- M.A. Clinical Counseling, Alliant International University, Fresno
Availability
- Newport Beach, CA
- Long Beach, CA
- Telehealth
Languages: English, Spanish
Years of experience: 2
Why I became a Therapist:
My journey to becoming a therapist is deeply personal. There were several moments throughout my own life when I could have benefited from therapy, but growing up in a Hispanic culture where conversations about mental health were often considered taboo, I was not given the opportunity to seek that support. It was not until I began working in residential care that I witnessed firsthand the meaningful impact therapy can have on an individual's life. Those experiences inspired me to become the therapist I once needed — someone who creates a safe, judgment-free space where individuals feel heard, understood, and empowered to seek support.
Describe your therapeutic approach and what makes it unique?
My therapeutic approach is authentic, direct, and individualized to each person I work with. I believe therapy should move at your pace, while still providing a space where I can respectfully challenge you when it may help you gain insight, recognize patterns, or move toward the changes you want to make. I take the time to understand your strengths, interests, experiences, and goals and incorporate them into our work, because I believe therapy is most effective when it feels relevant to who you are — not like a one-size-fits-all process. My goal is to meet you where you are, walk alongside you through the process, and help you build on the strengths you already have to create meaningful change.
