Offering trauma therapy in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Online therapy all throughout the states of IA, WA, and WI.
Are you done carrying hurt and pain?
If you feel like:
life has beat you up at every corner
you have been dealt really hard cards in life
you no longer want to go through the same toxic cycles
something needs to change…
I can help! My goal, as a trauma therapist, is to help you develop coping strategies and build resilience. Together, we can navigate your pathway to healing and growth. I serve cities like Cedar Rapids, Madison, Tacoma and more.
I am a BIPOC and bicultural Trauma Therapist who serves adult trauma survivors in Cedar Rapids, IA; Vancouver, WA; Green Bay, WI; and more through online trauma therapy in both English and Spanish.
As a Spanish speaking trauma therapist, I provide a safe and supportive space where individuals can explore their experiences and work towards healing.
My expertise lies in addressing trauma related to interpersonal violence, and I have a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by the BIPOC and immigrant communities, college students, first responders, and healthcare workers.
I am dedicated to empowering my clients on their journey to healing. Through a client-centered approach, I tailor my therapeutic techniques to meet the specific needs of each individual. All of this via telehealth in cities like Cedar Rapids, IA; Olympia, WA; Sun Prairie, WI; and the rest of the state.
Trauma-Informed
Unconditional Positive Regard
Multi-Cultural
Anti-Oppression
Stregths-Based
What is Trauma-Informed Care?
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Creating physical and emotional environments where people feel protected and supported.
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Building trust through open communication and actions.
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Recognizing that the client is the expert in their own experience.
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Working together and involving people in decisions about their care.
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Giving people control over their care and respecting their decisions.
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Understanding and respecting diverse backgrounds and experiences.
If this resonates for you, book your free consult!
What is Unconditional Positive Regard?
It emphasizes accepting and supporting a person completely, regardless of their actions or words. This doesn't mean condoning harmful behavior, but rather valuing the individual's inherent worth and potential for growth.
If we deconstruct it a little more, it is:
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It involves accepting a person without judgment, criticism, or conditions. It's about recognizing their humanity and inherent value, even if their actions or choices are not aligned with your own values or beliefs.
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It requires empathy and understanding towards the individual's experiences and perspectives. Practicing actively listening, attempting to see the world from their point of view, and acknowledging their feelings without dismissing or minimizing them.
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It creates a safe and supportive environment where individuals feel accepted and understood. This can foster self-acceptance, self-exploration, and personal growth.
If this resonates for you, book your free consult!
What is a MultiCultural Approach?
A multicultural approach in therapy recognizes the importance of cultural factors in mental health and well-being. It acknowledges that people from different cultural backgrounds may have unique experiences, beliefs, values, and ways of coping with challenges.
Here's a breakdown of what a multicultural approach in therapy entails:
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Being aware of my own cultural biases and assumptions and how they might impact their interactions with clients from different backgrounds.
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I strive to be respectful and responsive to the client's cultural identity and avoid making generalizations or stereotypes.
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Always working toward acquiring knowledge and skills to work effectively with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
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Recognizing that individuals hold multiple intersecting identities.
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Acknowledging the impact of historical and systemic factors, and advocating for equity and change.
If this resonates for you, book your free consult!
What is Anti-Oppression?
Having an anti-oppressive lens in therapy is recognizing the impact of social injustice and oppression on mental health and well-being. It goes beyond individual factors and acknowledges how systemic issues like racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism, and other forms of discrimination can contribute to psychological distress.
When we deconstruct it, it looks like:
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Helping clients understand how their experiences are shaped by social, cultural, economic, and political factors; and exploring how discrimination, marginalization, and power imbalances can impact mental health.
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We all hold identities with privilege as well as identities who are historically oppressed and those dynamics impact the way in which we interact with the world and others and they interact with us.
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Always working toward acquiring knowledge and skills to work effectively with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
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Recognizing that individuals hold multiple intersecting identities.
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Recognizing that the client is the expert in their own experience.
If this resonates for you, book your free consult!
What is being Strengths-based?
Being strengths-based in therapy is taking an approach that emphasizes recognizing and channeling a person's strengths and resources to improve their overall well-being and address challenges. It focuses on what is right with a person, rather than what is wrong.
Here's a breakdown of key aspects of it:
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Helping individuals recognize their inherent capabilities and strengths.
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Fostering a sense of self-efficacy and agency.
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The therapist acts as a facilitator, working alongside the individual instead of acting as expert.
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Instilling hope and optimism.
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Considering the whole person in their own complexity and multifaced reality.
If this resonates for you, book your free consult!
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I know that shopping for a trauma therapist isn’t an easy process. I like to think about it as finding the right pair of jeans, so if you are inclined to think that we may be a good fit, I’m more than happy to have a conversation with you and answer some of your questions before booking an appointment.
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Free
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If you’re ready to set up an initial consultation and start working with me. Typically, this session is a little more formal since we will go over your history and background as well as policies related to our therapeutic relationship.
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It’s a one time $200 fee
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These sessions are reserved for those who have already completed an initial consultation and have established care within the last 6 months.
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$130 per session