I’m a bilingual, bicultural Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), with over seven years of clinical experience in some of the most challenging and meaningful settings.
My background includes:
These experiences have given me a deep respect for the complexity of pain — and a steady, compassionate presence for those walking through it.
I was born and raised in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, until I was 11, when my parents decided to immigrate to the United States. That transition brought deep grief: the loss of my extended family, the pressure of learning a new language, and the trauma of being bullied throughout middle school.
Although things improved in high school, the emotional wounds stayed with me.
In 2016, anxiety became a daily reality. I felt paralyzed by fear. Therapy helped — but in 2019, anxiety returned, this time with depression. I looked like I had it all together, but inside, I was falling apart. I felt suicidal and ashamed of feeling so broken.
It wasn’t until I went back to therapy and experienced EMDR that things began to shift. I started sleeping again. I felt safe again. And for the first time, I understood that what I’d experienced wasn’t just stress — it was trauma.
That’s when my healing journey began. Slowly. Imperfectly. But undeniably.
I’m a trauma therapist, but I’m also a woman of faith who’s had to rebuild from the inside out.
I once believed that if I was strong enough—or “spiritual” enough—I could push through the pain. I tried everything: devotionals, habits, affirmations… but nothing touched the root until I allowed God and therapy to meet me there.
I’ve learned that trauma doesn’t just distort how we see ourselves — it distorts how we see God.
And I’ve learned this:
God doesn’t shame our anxiety.
He doesn’t walk away when we’re depressed.
He meets us in the depths — and walks with us toward healing.
Faith and mental health are not at odds. We are mind, body, and spirit — and sustainable healing means honoring every part of ourselves.
As a therapist and a believer, I hold space for both.
What I Believe…
Healing hasn’t been linear.
It’s been a mix of tears, courage, awkward silences… and a lot of grace.
I’m a trauma therapist, but I’m also a woman of faith who’s had to rebuild from the inside out.
For years, I believed that if I was strong enough—or “spiritual” enough—I could just push through the pain…I could just pray it away.
I tried doing everything right—devotionals, affirmations, habits—but nothing touched the root.
What changed me wasn’t just therapy.
It was God and therapy.
My faith hasn’t always been steady.
There were days I doubted His love. I didn’t understand why it was so hard to trust.
But over time, I realized trauma doesn’t just affect how we see ourselves… it distorts how we see God too.
I learned that He’s not angry at me for being afraid.
That He doesn’t shame me for struggling to believe.
He never pushed me away when I couldn’t stop feeling depressed.
He walked with me through my darkest valleys.
Today, I believe with all my heart that faith and mental health go hand in hand.
We are mind, body, and spirit—and healing means honoring every part of us, including our faith.
You don’t have to choose between your emotional health and your spiritual life.
There’s room for both.
As a therapist and a woman of faith, I walk with you from that space—
a space where you are seen without judgment.
A space where you get to come home…to your identity in Christ.
P.S.
Though my personal life is rooted in Christian values, as a mental health professional, I don’t expect my clients to share my beliefs.
You are welcome here. Just as you are.
If you’re in a place where your faith and your mental health feel at odds…
I invite you to explore how they can heal together.
People often assume cacti were made to survive harsh deserts — but in reality, they adapted. They became resilient. They learned to thrive by drawing from what was already within them.
That’s my mission as a therapist:
To help you rediscover the strength and wisdom already inside of you.
And yes, I’m always down for a good adventure.
Copyright © 2025 | All right reserved
