TRAUMA & EMBODIMENT THERAPY THAT SUPPORTS YOU
Honor You Culture + Trust Your Needs
You're exhausted from being the strong one, and tired of pretending otherwise. You feel guilty the moment you try to rest, like it's something you have to earn first. You can't say no to your family without feeling like a bad daughter, and some days it feels like you're stuck between two cultures, never quite enough in either one. Underneath it all is a quiet fear of disappointing the people who sacrificed so much for you.
If any of this sounds familiar, you're not broken, and you're not alone.
Hi, I'm Stephanie
Therapy for first-generation and bicultural Latinas carrying anxiety, burnout, and the weight of family pressure.
Queer-affirming & weight-inclusive virtual sessions available in California & Colorado.
I'm a licensed clinical social worker and a first-generation Latina myself, so I understand the particular weight of being the one everyone counts on, the one who holds the family together, the one who isn't supposed to need anything back. I work with Latinas navigating anxiety, burnout, and family pressure, often shaped by familismo, marianismo, and the quiet expectation that you'll always put everyone else first. I also support clients navigating anxiety tied to acculturation stress, generational trauma, and the exhausting role of being the eldest daughter who had to grow up fast.
I understand how so much of what we carry lives in the body, not just the mind. This is a space to finally put the performance down.
"I built this practice for the folks who no longer want to try and figure it out alone. It's ok to ask for help and lean on community."
Understanding BIPOC Experiences
Blogs about first-generation, diet culture, burnout, and inclusive therapy.
Steps to get you started
1
Request a free consult
Fill out the short form. No pressure, no commitment. Just a first step to see if we're a good fit.
2
We talk for 20 mins
You share what's going on. I share how I work. We figure out together if this feels right for you.
3
We start, at your pace
All sessions are virtual. Monday through Friday. You don't have to know what to say first, just show up.
Therapy Services
THERAPY FOR LATINE
Carrying the weight of being the strong one, the translator, the one everyone depends on? Therapy for Latinas is a space to put down the guilt, the family pressure, and the exhaustion of code-switching. Reclaim a life that belongs to you, without losing the family and culture that shaped you.
WEIGHT INCLUSIVE THERAPY
Tired of therapists making everything about weight? Tired of doctors who blame every concern on the scale? Weight-inclusive therapy is a space where the body is not the problem and the whole person gets care. Talk about anxiety, depression, trauma, and life without every session turning into a conversation about weight.
THERAPY FOR ANXIETY & DEPRESSION
Overwhelmed by constant worry, racing thoughts, or a numbness that will not lift? Therapy for anxiety and depression goes deeper than coping skills to help the nervous system finally feel safe. Find relief that lasts, not just relief that gets you through the day.
BRAINSPOTTING THERAPY
Been in talk therapy for years and still feel stuck? Brainspotting is a brain-based approach that works below the level of conscious thought, where the stuck places actually live. Try something that goes deeper than words and trusts the brain's natural ability to heal.
THERAPY FOR TRAUMA & CPTSD
Stuck in the past, flinching at tone changes, unable to relax even when nothing is wrong? Trauma and C-PTSD therapy works with the body, not just the memories, to help the nervous system finish what it started. Healing is possible, and it does not require reliving the worst moments to get there.
ANIME & GAMING INFORMED
Tired of hiding a love of anime, gaming, or a niche fandom in therapy? Anime and gaming-informed therapy is a space where special interests are not judged, pathologized, or treated like something to grow out of. Bring the whole self to therapy, interests included, and be taken seriously.