A little more about me…

I became a therapist because I know what it’s like to carry emotional pain in silence. I grew up in a Latino household shaped by traditional Christian values and cultural expectations, where obedience was praised, emotional struggles were kept private, and therapy was not an option.

It took years of unlearning to realize that silence isn’t strength, and that healing requires support. That experience is why I hold space for others navigating similar paths, especially Latinx and BIPOC clients deconstructing harmful belief systems, healing from spiritual trauma, and learning how to break generational cycles.

You deserve care that honors your whole story, not just the parts that were acceptable to share.

credentials

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (NYS) - License # 012503

Trainings/certifications

Emotionally Focused Therapy (Certification In Progress) - Ackerman Institute

Motivational Interviewing (Part I and Part II) at Pride Health Research Consortium, December 2019

A glimpse of the therapy process

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) helps individuals and couples strengthen emotional bonds and improve communication. For Latinx and BIPOC clients, EFT can address intergenerational trauma and emotional disconnection, creating a space to heal attachment wounds and foster healthier, more secure relationships, especially when used with couples.

  • This approach focuses on providing a non-judgmental, supportive environment where you can openly explore your identity and experiences. For Latinx and BIPOC clients, it offers a safe space to navigate cultural pressures while empowering them to fully express themselves.

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it effective for managing anxiety and depression. For Latinx and BIPOC clients, CBT offers practical coping tools to disrupt internalized negative beliefs shaped by cultural and societal pressures.

  • Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative approach that helps you resolve ambivalence and clarify your motivations for change. For Latinx and BIPOC clients, it offers a culturally sensitive space to voice your personal goals while navigating external and cultural expectations.

My Approach

When I named my practice Collab eHealing, I wanted it to reflect what matters most in my work: collaboration, liberation, and healing rooted in authenticity. I work with cycle-breakers: people reclaiming their stories, deconstructing inherited beliefs, and learning how to live, parent, and love differently than they were taught.

Together, we explore what’s getting in the way of the life you want, whether it’s spiritual trauma, intergenerational patterns, or relationship dynamics that no longer serve you. My approach is warm, honest, and grounded in real-life strategies that support change.

If you’re looking for a therapist who can hold the complexity of where you’ve been and where you want to go, you’re in the right place.

education

EdD in Curriculum and Instruction, Health and Wellness Focus - American College of Education (in progress)

MA in Forensic Mental Health Counseling - John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY, December 2019

MA in Forensic Psychology - John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY, December 2018

BA in Forensic Psychology - John Jay College of Criminal Justice. CUNY, December 2016