I identify as Indigenous Xicano and was born and raised in Los Angeles (Tongva territory) by migrant parents from Michoacán (Purépecha territory), Mexico. I earned my Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Community Mental Health from the California Institute of Integral Studies in 2012. I have worked in various settings as a Therapist, Lead Clinician, Supervisor, and Program Manager prior to starting Ollin Therapy. These include Instituto Familiar de la Raza, La Familia Counseling Service, the Community Mental Health Certificate Program at City College of San Francisco, and Kaiser Permanente.
My work is culturally responsive, rooted in social justice, trauma-informed, strength-based, and centered in re-indigenizing and liberation psychology. I utilize humor and focus deeply on the healing relationship. I incorporate multiple approaches, including narrative processes and trauma healing modalities. I have apprenticed with Dr. Sal Nuñez in Medicinal Drumming Praxis and have been trained in Chicanx Affirmative Therapy, EMDR, and Somatics and Trauma from Generative Somatics.