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Therapy for women and girls who feel deeply and carry more than most people realize.
Somatic, culturally attuned, developmentally informed care in Campbell, CA, and online throughout California.
Terapia en Español.
About Me
· Bilingual & Culturally Diverse: I grew up in Lima, Peru, speaking Spanish and loving of course Peruvian food. I've lived in the East Bay for almost 20 years now. My partner is from India, so I get cultural diversity and the immigrant experience with all its joys and challenges.
· Family Dynamics: Coming from a large, close-knit, and wonderfully dysfunctional family has given me a love and skill for family therapy. It’s a work in progress, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
· Entrepreneurial Spirit: My father was a type A, self-made man with a huge entrepreneurial drive. I grew up in a family business, surrounded by business talk all day long.
· Dance Enthusiast: Before somatic psychology, and child therapy, my first passion was dance. At one point, I considered pursuing a Master's in Dance Therapy.
· Meditation and Exercise: My first forms of therapy! I mastered meditation and regular exercise to deal with young adult angst and existential crises.
· Dog Lover: I live with my life partner and our adorable terrier-chihuahua mix rescue dog.
· Proud Feminist: I've been one for as long as I can remember. Even before I understood concepts, I knew that standing by other women in sisterhood and solidarity was essential.
How I Engage as your therapist: whether I'm here for you- your girl or your family.
· I remember your story and enough details for you to feel cared for and seen.
· I believe my job is to help you become an expert on how you process and digest your emotions.
· I share relevant information to help you understand how your body and mind are connected.
· I care about all aspects of your life and will help you embrace all of your personhood, quirks, and uniqueness.
The experience I can offer you
I've been supporting children, parents, and especially women for nearly 20 years. My journey began with children and parents, when I supervised and worked two different hotlines, one for children in Peru, and then a parenting hotline. Later, I helped nurture children's social and emotional growth through home visits with families. I used a research-based approach called Child-Parent Psychotherapy, which draws from psychodynamic and attachment theories.
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These experiences taught me the concerns of moms who juggle a lot and love their kids deeply. I realized how important it is to support both children and parents on their mental health journeys.
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My specialty for the last 8 years has been helping girls who worry like little adults and women who were once those little caregivers—now handling workaholism, imposter syndrome, feelings of emptiness, and unrelenting stress. I focus on supporting women and sensitive, anxious girls in achieving emotional wellness.