I’m a therapist, a mother, a wife, and above all, a human navigating life like everyone else. I know what it’s like to carry invisible weight; managing anxiety, balancing cultural expectations, and holding it all together for everyone else before myself. These experiences shape how I show up in my work: with authenticity, warmth, and deep compassion.

Born in Bolivia and raised in Los Angeles, I’ve lived the experience of moving between cultures, identities, and expectations. That journey taught me the resilience it takes to find belonging in more than one place, and it informs how I meet each client: with curiosity, empathy, and respect for your unique story.

Outside of work, I find joy in the little things such as sharing experiences with my family, exploring new foods, taking spontaneous road trips, or cozying up at home with a movie. These moments of balance and presence are the same I hope to cultivate with my clients: space to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with yourself.

With my clients, I focus on exploring how past experiences or protective patterns may still be shaping your present. Using trauma-informed approaches like EMDR, Brainspotting, CBT, and inner child work, we’ll move at a pace that feels safe and empowering; toward a life that’s more grounded, whole, and authentically yours.

My Clinical Background & Approach

My experience as a therapist has shaped my belief that healing is about more than managing symptoms. It's also about understanding ourselves, making sense of our experiences, and creating meaningful change.

Earlier in my career, I spent four years working in crisis intervention, supporting individuals experiencing significant emotional distress, psychiatric emergencies, and some of life's most challenging moments. This work taught me the importance of meeting people where they are, creating a sense of safety, and recognizing the resilience people carry, even during their most difficult experiences.

Over the years, my work has evolved toward helping adults explore the deeper roots of anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and relational patterns. I'm particularly interested in understanding how our early experiences, family dynamics, and the expectations we've carried continue to shape our sense of self.

My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive. I've pursued specialized training in EMDR, Brainspotting, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and I also incorporate attachment-based approaches and inner child work. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, I tailor our work to your needs, goals, and comfort level.

My hope is to create a space where you feel understood, supported, and empowered to explore who you are beyond the experiences and expectations that have shaped you.