Theoretical Orientation:
My treatment approach is client-centered, solution-focused, and skills-based. I hope to support people by creating a safe space where they can reflect on how their lives are going and think about the constructive changes they want to see happen in their lives while providing some skills that can help them in their journey. The skills that I draw from are from evidence-based practices. These include cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, cue-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, child-parent psychotherapy, trauma-focused CBT, dialectical behavioral therapy, and the circle of security parenting model.
Professional Interests:
My interests focus on improving the mental health of those who experience depression, and anxiety, have a history of trauma, and have a difficult time coping. I have experience working with individuals, couples, families, parents, and children. My personal history influences my work, interests, and my commitment to mental health practice. I came to the U.S. as an undocumented immigrant from El Salvador, I am a survivor of a home with domestic abuse, I am an individual who had to grow up by developing multiple cultural identities, I am a first-generation college student, and as an undergrad, I transferred from a community college.