I help individuals cope with issues rooted in anxiety, depression and trauma. These issues can manifest in many different ways, such as feelings of overwhelm, guilt/shame, lack of meaning or purpose, challenging relationships and difficulty with life transitions. I also provide support with parenting, self-care, stress management, and life balance. If you are struggling with any of these issues, know that you are not alone and I am here to help.

Anxiety

Anxiety is a normal human emotion, but when it becomes overwhelming, it can interfere with your ability to enjoy life. I can help you identify the sources of your anxiety, teach you techniques to manage it to help you feel more in control and confident.

• Perfectionism 
• Appearing competent on the outside, feeling panic on the inside
• Work/life balance and stress 
• Constant worries about the future and racing thoughts
• Difficulty with making decisions
• Panic attacks and social anxiety
• Fear of making a mistake
• Feeling overwhelmed frequently and taking on too many responsibilities
• Life transitions (new job, becoming a parent, getting married)

Depression

• Depression can manifest in many different ways, from feeling low energy and lack of motivation to experiencing a sense of hopelessness and despair.
• Lack of interest, sadness, low motivation, loss of joy and self, low self-esteem, self-doubt, insomnia or sleeping too much
• Feeling like a failure or “not good enough”
• Perinatal and postpartum depression/anxiety and loss of self
• Hispanic Community and Intergenerational Family Conflict
• Enmeshed boundaries and self identity 
• Generational trauma and conflict
• Excessive expectations and pressures placed on you 
• Language barriers and value differences within family
• Contempt and resentment
• Relationship Issues
• Feeling unheard, unseen, misunderstood 
• Difficulty communicating your feelings and needs effectively
• Adult children of dysfunctional family dynamic and chaos
• Grief or loss
  

Trauma

• Exposure or direct experience with violence, sexual abuse, childhood abuse/neglect
• Struggling with deep rooted feelings of shame and guilt
• Feeling triggered or unsafe
• Raised in abusive families causing ongoing relationship issues at present
• Childhood relational wounds
• Transgenerational trauma

Parenting Support:

Parenting can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life, but it can also be one of the most challenging! Children often trigger our own unresolved childhood traumas and emotions. I can provide you with the support and guidance you need to navigate the roller coaster of parenthood.

• Enhance your connection with your children
• Develop skills for more effective communication
• Conflict resolution
• Developing and practicing positive discipline techniques
• Learning age-appropriate child development skills and milestones
• Promoting positive play and interaction 

Self-Care, Stress Management, and Life Balance:

• Challenges/conflict maintaining a healthy work-life balance
• Struggle carrying out your most authentic life in professional and personal roles
• Feeling lost
• Feeling immense sense of duty, burden and responsibility for others 

Life can get busy and taking care of yourself is essential for your mental and physical well-being. You may tell yourself you have no time for self-care or that it’s not that important. Together we will examine the barriers to self-care and develop self-care strategies that can help you manage stress and maintain a healthy balance in your life.