Specialties and Therapy Approaches

Each client presents with unique needs. What are yours?

Here’s a list of some of the specialties I focus on in my practice:

Primary Specialties

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Relationships Issues (LGBTQIA+)

Relationship Issues

Life Changes

Sub-Specialties

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Relationships Issues (LGBTQIA+)

• Coming out process and sexuality identity development
• Being comfortable with your sexuality
• Creating a social support system (i.e. gay-friendly, lesbian-friendly, trans-friendly, etc.)
• Deciding to get married or start a family    
• Disenfranchised grief or loss (i.e. Your partner is not recognized by your family or friends.)     
• Relationship counseling (i.e dating, marriage, or couples therapy)

Relationship Issues

• Hispanic culture, rituals and relationship themes
• Exploring and navigating different relationship orientations (i.e. polyamory, open marriage, and kink-friendly relationships)
• Relationship growth (i.e. defining your relationship, coping with relationship stagnation)
• Infidelity (i.e. emotional cheating, surviving an affair, etc.)
• Communication (i.e. conflict resolution, communication skills, etc.)
• Defining relationship roles and expectations
• Pre-marital counseling, marriage counseling, fertility challenges

Life Changes

• Women’s issues (i.e. postpartum depression, exploring motherhood)
• Depression and anxiety (i.e. coping skills and psychoeducation)