About Me
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”
~J. Baldwin
About Me
My journey as a therapist started in Austin, TX where I worked with transition-aged young adults who were either currently unhoused, at risk of becoming unhoused, or were in the foster care system. It was at this point that I truly found my passion for working with young adults. Young adults are facing so many transitional life changes that can be extremely overwhelming. From college, living independently, relationships with peers, romantic relationships, sexual identity, gender identity, experiences of racism etc., being a young adult can truly be a tough time.
Since then, I have broadened my experience to work with teens 13 and up, adults of any age, and couples. I find that the clients that are most attracted to working with me are young adults, Women, BIPOC clients, and LGBTQ+ clients.
When I’m not working I enjoy plants, being outside, watching movies, cooking, and hanging with my dog and my husband.
Why Marigold Wellness?
In Mexican culture, marigolds symbolize a rebirth or resurrection. To me, marigolds represent the beginning of the healing journey that is started in counseling. This inspired me to open Marigold Wellness Center where I strive to empower my clients, create a space that allows my clients to feel seen and validated, and ultimately help my clients identify a path to lead a full and vibrant life.
My Therapeutic Orientation
My primary orientation in counseling is person centered, meaning that I help guide you through your own goals for yourself. As I sit across from you, I will support you in your unique needs and empathize with your experience. I consider myself to be a trauma therapist and I incorporate methods from Mindfulness, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Eye-movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) when needed. I love all of these methods of counseling because they incorporate a mind and body approach to therapy. A mind/body approach means that we are not just focusing on shifting thoughts, but really working on ways to calm your body through difficult emotional experiences. As a first generation Mexican American woman, I also know the importance of representation in the mental health field. Although our unique experiences with marginalization may be different, my hope is that I can provide an empathetic and safe space to empower you and allow you to feel seen and validated.
“In order to empathize with someone’s experience, you must be willing to believe them as they see it and not how you imagine their experience to be” – Brene Brown