Specialties: ART, trauma, neurodivergence, ADHD/Autism, adolescents & young adults, neurodiversity-affirming assessments,climate change anxiety I transitioned from a Californian to a Minnesotan during my 'quarter-life crisis' in 2015. As a Mexican-American, I grapple with the loss of cultural roots. Real talk is my style – I fidget, take brain meds, curse, and share bits about my life. Childhood anxiety shaped me, and I now identify as neurodivergent and wonder how things could have been different if an adult had noticed how much trouble I was having. Coping with climate change anxiety, I find solace in gardening on my porch and soaking in sunny grassy moments. Though my puppy may join our sessions one day, for now he's happily occupied with mischievous chewing. In telehealth sessions, my cat might snooze on the radiator behind me or loudly demand to be fed. Life is a unique journey with no one-size-fits-all approach. I believe in the beauty of human experience, embracing both joy and life's messiness, recognizing that grief coexists with love, joy, and hope. Let's navigate life's intricacies together.

Specialties: 13+ A person-centered approach to expressive arts therapy, somatic psychology, two-chair counseling, honoring multicultural perspectives, Adlerian psychology, feminism, liberation psychology, craniosacral, polarity, vulnerable adults, If you seek creative solutions using somatic-based therapy and expressive arts, I would be delighted to support you in working through any challenges. I offer more conventional modalities as well, but that's not for everybody. Creative expression is everyone's natural right, and it can help restore health and vitality. It can be accessed in many different ways, like movement, making music or listening to it, arts and crafts, reading or writing, and so many other possibilities. I have life-long experiences working with individuals who are neurodivergent and my current trainings include a trauma-informed lens in expressive art therapy. I bring patience and have a long-standing practice of unconditional positive regard. I work with individuals of all ages, shapes, colors, and sexual orientations as a clinical trainee. Thank you for being here, and for considering reaching out to me or anyone for that matter. It takes courage to do this and you are heading in the right direction. If we work together, my main goal is to help you find your path to feeling better. I accept most types of insurance, and we can determine the logistics in a free 15 minute consultation.

Specialities: PTSD, trauma, those who have suffered from high control groups & conversion therapy, couples, polyamory, kink, sexuality I am a therapist who is accessible, present, fearless, and authentic, currently working toward my license in Marriage and Family Therapy. I bring a lifetime of experiences (and a fondness for metaphors) to the therapy room. I enjoy working with therapy veterans, but also with clients new to therapy who want to feel secure and supported. I use strength based approaches to look forward, while acknowledging the systems that formed our history. I have experience and appreciate working with deep trauma, but am also here for those just feeling overwhelmed. Previously, I taught and had a practice in neuromuscular re-education for 20+ years. I am an internationally known author and expert in Applied Mindfulness. I am mostly experiential and narrative based, but with a big, deep toolbox. I work with individuals and relationships of all kinds. Working from a systemic lens, my focus is on meeting each person where they are, affirming, but straightforward. LGBTQ+, I have a background in, and a passion for art, both making and viewing. Favorites: kayak, bike, and a good hiking trail. I couldn’t manage without my Indian cookbooks and a wide variety of podcasts.