You may find yourself wondering how you and your partner ended up feeling so disconnected. Maybe conversations quickly turn into conflict, one of you reaches for connection while the other pulls away, or you find yourself walking on eggshells to avoid another fight. You may feel frustrated, lonely, resentful, or emotionally disconnected, and wonder whether things can actually be different. Maybe you have tried talking things through, learning communication skills, or even going to therapy before, yet somehow the same patterns keep showing up.
Together, we can explore what matters most to each of you, what you are longing for, and what is happening underneath the patterns you find yourselves caught in. As you begin to understand the deeper emotions, needs, and protective parts shaping your relationship, we can create new ways of responding and relating—a different dance where you can feel safer, more understood, and more connected. We can work toward the goals that are meaningful to you, whether that means repairing what has been hurt, finding new ways of relating, or navigating difficult conversations with greater courage and care.
You may also be coming to therapy because you feel stuck. Perhaps you are overwhelmed by emotions, disconnected from yourself or others, or repeating patterns you wish you could change. You can show up exactly as you are—with all the messy, complicated, and human parts of your experience. Together, we can slow things down, make sense of what is happening, and become curious about the different parts of you that are protecting you. I strive to create a space where you can feel at ease being fully yourself, knowing that I will meet you with warmth, curiosity, and genuine humanity. From there, we can explore how your body, relationships, and past experiences shape the way you move through the world, while building a deeper sense of connection, grounding, and empowerment to create the life you envision.
My career began as a clinical psychologist within Mexico’s largest public healthcare and social security institution, where I worked with complex trauma and high-acuity cases.
I later spent more than a decade in the corporate world supporting clients through stress, burnout, conflict, emotional regulation, resilience, and major organizational transitions. I have also worked extensively with parents, helping them make sense of their children’s emotions, behaviours, and developmental needs based on Neufeld’s developmental frameworks. Returning to clinical practice allowed me to reconnect with my passion for trauma, attachment, child development, and relational healing.
When I am not counselling, I enjoy practicing yoga, watching my two boys play hockey and gymnastics, spending time with my husband, and travelling with my family.
I hold a Master of Counselling Psychology from City University of Seattle and I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC). My capstone explored polyamory and developing secure attachment across multiple relationships. I also hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with Honours from the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico.
My professional development includes EMDR through EMDR Consulting in an EMDRIA-approved training program, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 1, IFS for Couples (IFIO) Level 2 from the IFS Institute, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT®) Externship, IMAGO Module 1, Gottman Levels 1 & 2, Integrative Sex & Couples Therapy, Integral Somatic Psychology: Trauma, Emotion, and Spirituality Course, Janina Fisher Trauma Treatment Certification, and Decolonial Alchemy: Healing Through Liberatory Praxis with Dr. Rocio Rosales Meza. I have also completed extensive training through the Neufeld Institute in attachment, child development, parenting, emotion, anxiety, adolescence, and play-based approaches.
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