LMSW · LCDC · CCAIP · Teen and Adult Specialist
OCD, anxiety, and trauma don't have to control your decisions. Bilingual, evidence-based therapy for teens and adults ready to reclaim their independence.
Licensed LMSWTX · AR · FL
100% BilingualSpanish & English
My story is your story.
I'm a bilingual therapist, in Spanish and English, specializing in helping teens (13+) and adults overcome Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, trauma, body-focused repetitive behaviors, and substance use.
I especially enjoy working with teens and young adults, because those are years full of growth, change, and opportunity. I believe that learning healthy tools early on can transform the course of a life, and I strive to create a safe space where every teen feels heard, respected, and empowered.
My greatest clinical passion is treating OCD, particularly Health OCD and agoraphobia. There is nothing more rewarding than watching someone reclaim their independence: driving again, going back to school, traveling, visiting a restaurant, or simply leaving the house without fear controlling their decisions.
I also specialize in treating trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder) and other body-focused repetitive behaviors, using evidence-based interventions.
I combine warmth, collaboration, and practical strategies: I integrate ERP, EMDR, I-CBT, ACT, CBT, Habit Reversal Training (HRT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI) to create an individualized treatment plan that generates lasting change.
In addition to psychotherapy, I conduct immigration psychological evaluations for VAWA, U-Visa, T-Visa, asylum, hardship waivers, and other humanitarian immigration cases.
My goal is simple: to offer you compassionate, culturally responsive, evidence-based care that helps you stop just surviving and start living according to your values, not your anxiety.
Healing is not linear. It takes courage to ask for help, face your fears, and keep trying even when progress feels slow.
Like many of my clients, I've lived through anxiety, trauma, and substance use firsthand. Those experiences don't define me, they shaped the therapist I became, and they allow me to walk alongside you with real empathy, not textbook empathy.
Too many people spend years believing they'll always struggle, because they never received the right treatment. With the right tools, recovery is possible, and healing is not linear, but it is real.
My goal isn't just to reduce symptoms. I want to help you reconnect with yourself, strengthen your confidence, and build a meaningful life that is no longer controlled by fear.
I primarily work with teens, young adults, and adults ready to stop just getting by and start healing. If any of these voices sound familiar, you may be a good fit.
Whether you're a parent seeking support for your teen, a young adult navigating transitions, or an adult ready to break free from OCD, anxiety, or trauma. If this is you, you're in the right place.
Areas I specialize in, active licenses in Texas and Arkansas, telehealth authorization in Florida, and a clinical training in constant growth.
Online therapy can feel just as personal and effective as an in-person session. We work together on real exposure exercises, from leaving the house to managing the uncertainty of a physical symptom, or any situation that triggers anxiety, OCD, or agoraphobia. With teens, I build dynamic, relatable sessions tailored to their developmental stage. Since we work virtually, therapy happens where your life actually takes place: your home, your office, or any private space.
The gold standard for OCD. You face your fears gradually and in a controlled way, until they lose their power over you.
Helps process and heal traumatic experiences. Your brain already knows how to heal, it just needs the right guidance.
A specialized OCD approach that targets the reasoning process behind obsessive doubt.
Helps you live according to your values, even when anxiety or fear are present.
Identifies and challenges unhelpful thought patterns that fuel anxiety, OCD, and trauma.
For trichotillomania, excoriation, and other body-focused repetitive behaviors.
Helps you find your own motivation for change, without pressure or judgment, especially useful for substance use concerns.
I believe the relationship between us matters as much as the techniques we use. My style is warm, honest, and down-to-earth: I'll walk alongside you with compassion, but I'll also challenge you with care when you're ready to grow.
Outside of therapy, you'll probably find me in the garden, making art, swimming, enjoying the outdoors, or spending time with my dachshund Burrito. I believe taking care of your mental health also means making space for what brings you joy.
Schedule your free 20-minute consultation with Ailyn. No pressure, no diagnosis required, just a warm, judgment-free conversation about where you want to go.