I am passionate about helping students cultivate their strengths, self-compassion, and authenticity. I believe that life’s obstacles and transitions are opportunities for growth and healing.  As an immigrant from El Salvador, I especially enjoy working with marginalized, first-generation, and low-income students who are navigating the challenges and opportunities of higher education.

My psychotherapeutic approach is warm, culturally responsive, and rooted in social justice.  I integrate techniques from various psychological frameworks to provide individualized therapy for emotional struggles and mental health disorders.

I lead the Latinx Tigers therapy group for undergraduate students and I am a member of the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Committee at UHS. My volunteer activities include serving as a Role Model at HISPA (Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement).

Pronouns: she, her, hers, ella

Education: 

Teachers College, Columbia University, Ph.D.
Teachers College, Columbia University, M.A.
Trinity University, B.A.

Certification: 

Licensed Psychologist, New York & New Jersey

Internship: 

Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY

Professional Interest: 

Advocacy and social justice

Anxiety

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Couples counseling

Depression

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Disordered eating

Diversity and inclusion

Education/Training

First-generation student experience

Graduate students

Group therapy

Identity

LGBTQIA+ experiences

Mind/Body health

Relationships

Social influences on health

Trauma

Services: 

Counseling and Psychological Services

Language: 

Spanish