Trauma-Informed. Culturally Grounded. Community-Centered.

As a bilingual, formerly undocumented Latina therapist with over a decade of experience, I offer powerful speaking engagements, workshops, and healing circles rooted in clinical expertise and lived experience. My work centers the experiences of Latinx, BIPOC, immigrant, and survivor communities—especially those navigating childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, complex trauma, and immigration-related stressors.

Whether I’m delivering a keynote, offering professional training, guesting on a podcast, or holding space in a healing circle, I aim to spark reflection, offer tools, and foster collective healing.

I provide trauma-informed, interactive presentations tailored for:

• Mental health professionals

• Case managers and educators

• Nonprofit and advocacy organizations

• Healthcare providers

• Legal teams supporting immigrant survivors

• Community groups and cultural spaces

Most Requested Topics:

• Best Practices for Working with Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA)

• The Impact of Domestic Violence on Individuals, Families & Communities

• Mental Health Consequences of DV and Effective Interventions

• Integrating Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) in Trauma Treatment

• Trauma-Informed Care for Mental Health & Social Services Professionals

• The Immigrant Experience: Mental Health & Trauma in Undocumented Communities

• Conducting Psychological Immigration Evaluations with Cultural Sensitivity

• Suicide Prevention & Crisis Response in Marginalized Communities

Healing Circles & Community Workshops

I also facilitate healing circles and culturally grounded workshops that center resilience, rest, and connection. These non-clinical spaces are ideal for:

• Communities impacted by immigration raids or systemic violence

• Survivor-centered spaces for reflection and mutual support

• Mental health teams needing grounding and repair from vicarious trauma

• Culturally specific community healing gatherings

Healing circles draw on storytelling, reflection, and ancestral practices to create brave, restorative space—particularly for Latinx, immigrant, and LGBTQIA+ participants.

2025

• Healing Across Borders: A Trauma Informed & Culturally Humble Approach to Working with Immigrant Communities - Open Paths Counseling Center

• Best Practices for Working with CSA Survivors – Open Paths Counseling Center

• Understanding CSA & Its Long-Term Impacts – Open Paths Counseling Center

• MY Queens & Warriors LIVE - LA County’s Take Action Campaign

• Journey Clinical Conference – Featured Panelist on Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)

2024

• KAP for Trauma Recovery – Journey Clinical Community Talk

2022

• The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children (Ages 0–5) – Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS)

2020

• Citywide DV Webinar: “The Impact of DV on Families & Community”

• Suicide Prevention Workshop for Educators

2017–2020

• SA/DV 70-Hour CA Certification Series (8-hour Mental Health Component)

  • Trauma-Informed Care for Case Managers

  • Suicide Lethality & Prevention

  • Common Mental Health Diagnoses in SA/DV Clients

  • Self-Care for Helping Professionals

I’ve been invited to speak on several powerful podcast platforms about trauma, identity, and healing. These conversations blend personal story and professional insight, and are ideal for hosts seeking an honest, grounded voice.

Recent Appearances:

• Querida Latina Podcast: "Why is Trauma so Hard to Speak About in Immigrant Families?"

• The Latina Leadership Podcast: “Healing in Our Own Way”

• The Kindness Matters Podcast: “A Humanizing Look at Immigration”

• Why Do People Do That? Podcast: “Salute to Social Workers”

• Latinx Therapy YouTube Panel: “Navigating Political & Immigration Stressors”

I bring together:

• Lived experience as a formerly undocumented, queer Latina raised in survival

• Clinical depth from over a decade specializing in trauma, CSA, DV, and KAP

• Cultural fluency working across Latinx, BIPOC, and immigrant communities

• Engaging delivery that blends storytelling, practical tools, and reflection

My goal is to create spaces that educate and restore. That spark change and center humanity.