How do I get in contact with you?

Contact me here for a consultation or to get started with therapy services!

What services do you currently offer?

I provide individual and group therapy services, art therapy, artwork sales, commission sales, and individual and group yoga. All of my services are available in English and Spanish. Feel free to contact me with more questions, a consultation, or to begin therapy together.

Who do you work with?

You are invited to come as you are into the therapy space. Here are some examples of folx I typically work with:

• English and Spanish speakers.

• Survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault (including but not limited to survivors of narcissistic abuse, religious and spiritual trauma, and adult and child sexual abuse)

• LGBTQIA+ community

• Those experiencing mood disorders and difficulties such as anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder.

• Those experiencing emotional disturbance difficulties with complex trauma-related stressors and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

• Those experiencing complex family dynamics.

• Those wanting to explore self-identity and self-esteem.

• Those experiencing immigration-specific trauma, third culture individuals, asylum-seekers.

• Those looking for support surrounding perinatal mental health (pregnancy, prenatal, birth, postpartum).

What are your specialities?

I utilize trauma-informed approaches and collaborate with you to curate a unique guide to treatment. My offerings include but are not limited to a combination of Art Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), somatic body-based techniques, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) & Mindfulness, Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed parts work, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, harm-reduction therapy, Attachment Therapy, and Trauma-Informed Yoga. I take a person-centered approach, feminist approach, relational approach, racially-informed approach, and trauma-informed approach to therapy. Requested immigration mental health support letters will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. My services are offered in English and Spanish.

What is your approach informed by?

My approach to therapy is collaborative, intentional, and flexible. Ultimately I am informed by what a client needs during each visit, guided by goals for treatment. My role is as collaborator, guide, and confidant. A few approaches I am informed by include but are not limited to Cultural-relational theories (guided by biopsychosocial and cultural influences), Social Identity theory, Trauma-informed care, Feminist therapy, Polyvagal theory, Neuropsychology, Mindfulness and Movement, Attachment theory, Intersectional, feminist-based psychotherapy, Developmental psychology, Person-centered approaches, Psychodynamic approaches, and racially-informed approaches to care.

What is it like to use art in therapy?

As an artist and art therapist, I believe that art is a powerful therapeutic tool that supports the release of feelings that are sometimes too difficult to verbalize. Art therapy is a form of therapy that utilizes art in its many forms as a way of allowing people to express themselves; it provides an alternative way to express feelings through the use of verbal communication and self-expression within the art process. The nonverbal use of art can break through obstacles and make verbal expression more accessible. I view work with this evidence-based approach as a way to safely and slowly unravel narratives to create meaning, understanding, and empowerment in the long run in alignment with therapeutic goals.

An art therapy session can look different for every client. I collaborate with clients in engaging art projects as a method of self-expression, clarity, and grounding, among others. I draw from a strong background of a variety of artistic mediums that include but are not limited to sculpture (hand building, collage, altered books, clay, and mixed media), drawing, painting, fiber and textiles (sewing, knitting, crochet, punch needle, embroidery, sewing, weaving, basket making, dyeing), photography, and performance. I utilize these art forms in conjunction with my approaches to therapy to facilitate a creative and safe therapeutic experience.

I believe in creating a strong therapist-client alliance and a safe space for clients to explore themselves. I collaborate with clients to explore individual life narratives in a way that is more consistent with personal life goal(s) and identity(ies). In a session, clients are encouraged to make their own discoveries and become empowered through the development of curiosity, intuition, creativity, nonjudgment, awareness, and altruism, with the hope of finding acceptance and openness within themselves.

Here are some resources to learn more: American Art Therapy Association, South Texas Art Therapy Association.