I am a Latine, Queer person and LA-based psychotherapist with roots in the borderlands of the Sonoran Desert.
As your therapist, I can support you in accessing and nourishing your tender (sometimes hidden for protection) parts within a therapeutic relationship built on mutual respect and consent. I believe all people in all bodies are deserving of care and safety, and that healing is all the more powerful when it centers our cultural experiences.
My therapeutic process is collaborative, embodied, and curious. I integrate somatic practices that prioritize your body’s wisdom, DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and mindfulness (borrowed from Buddhist practices) to expand your capacity to navigate and withstand life’s challenges. Humor is essential in my life and the same is true for my practice. If you are interested in working together or would like to learn more, book a free 15-minute consultation.
No es fácil pedir ayuda y el estigma de buscar apoyo para nuestra salud mental a veces nos impide obtener la tranquilidad que merecemos. Como terapeuta, deseo acompañarte y juntes colaborar para realizar el cambio que tú deseas. Ofrezco terapia en Inglés, Español y Spanglish. Si gustas saber más sobre mi trabajo, no dudes en contactarme para programar una consulta gratuita de 15 minutos.
Supervised by Vanessa Spooner, Psy.D. PSY24942 at Echo Park Creative Psychology
María Serrano, AMFT 