License
CA, Tataviam Land, LMFT #154316
Bio
Hello, I am a licensed MFT and Registered Art Therapist. I am of Zapotec heritage of the Sierra Norte region, born&raised on Tataviam lands, known today as the Northeast San Fernando Valley. Identities I hold are being queer, disabled, 1st gen, neurodiverse, and somewhere on the gender spectrum of being femme and beyond one gender.
My commitment as an Anti-Imperialist/abolitionist therapist show up in the space in the ways I do not center tenants of white supremacy such as perfectionism, worship of written word, centrism/white comfort, and individualism. As a person of color, my lived experience has led me to center social justice in my work.
I understand the importance of clients knowing that their therapist is aware of the way systemic issues play a role in our mental health. I attune to issues/products of systemic oppression such as racism/white supremacy, mestizaje, indigenismo, colonization, capitalism, ableism, patriarchy, fatphobia, and other forms of structural violence and its related traumas. I am LGBTQ2s+ affirmative, anti-imperialist, centered in disability justice, and I offer compassionate, client centered care.
Areas of focus
Areas of focus include intergenerational trauma, historical trauma, and centering marginalized peoples including BIpoc/ QT-BIpoc, children, the disabled community, the undocumented community, and the LGBTQ2s+ community.
Some of my therapeutic styles include Person-Centered Art Therapy and Intergenerational Family Therapy. My approach using art therapy is just like talk therapy with the occasional added offerings of reflection using art intuitively. Sometimes there are no words to describe feelings, experiences, and thought- this is where art would come in. No experience necessary.
Cost of Services
Private pay (without insurance) is $165 per session. At the moment, sliding scale is offered ranging from $165-$100
Availability
Accommodations
Captions available with virtual appointments
Location
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11356 Laurel Canyon Blvd, San Fernando, CA 91340, USA