LMSW · Bilingual Mental Health Clinician
I help first-generation Latinas navigate anxiety, break generational patterns, and build a life with confidence, self-compassion, and authenticity.
Licensed LMSWTX
100% BilingualSpanish & English
Your story deserves to be heard.
I'm Stephanie, a bilingual therapist (Licensed Master Social Worker) passionate about creating a safe, compassionate space where you can feel heard, understood, and supported as you begin your healing journey.
As a first-generation Latina, Salvadoran American, I understand the unique experience of balancing cultural expectations, family responsibilities, personal goals, and your own mental well-being. I know that carrying the hopes of previous generations can be both meaningful and challenging at the same time.
I specialize in supporting adult women (18+) navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, stress, and the unique challenges of being first generation. I have a special interest in working with first-gen college women as they navigate identity, achievement, family expectations, and finding their own path.
I also provide maternal mental health support: the emotional transitions of pregnancy, postpartum, and entering motherhood. My experience includes school-based mental health, public health, nonprofits, and healthcare settings.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and strengths-based. I integrate CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Solution-Focused Therapy, somatic techniques, and Narrative Therapy to support your individual needs.
Beyond individual therapy, I'm passionate about reducing mental health stigma and increasing access to culturally responsive care in the Latino community. I was part of the book Narrow It Down, where I shared my experiences navigating life in the United States, higher education, and the importance of seeking opportunities and support along the way.
I believe healing is not about becoming someone different, it's about reconnecting with the person you already are beneath the stress, anxiety, and doubt.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, adjusting to motherhood, healing generational patterns, or looking for a space where you can finally exhale and be yourself: you don't have to do it alone.
Anxiety can make you believe you're trapped, that you can't heal. But I believe you're stronger and more resilient than you imagine. You already have the strengths to grow, sometimes you just need a safe space and someone to walk beside you.
Being a first-generation Latina often means balancing cultural expectations, family responsibilities, and your own dreams. Therapy is a space where you don't have to make yourself small. Together, we'll help you embrace who you are while creating an authentic life aligned with your values.
You deserve to be heard without apologizing. Therapy is a place where your story matters, your experiences are honored, and your voice can grow stronger.
I work with adult women navigating life transitions, identity shifts, and the pressure of deeply caring about their future. If any of these voices sound familiar, you may be a good fit.
If you're an adult navigating anxiety, depression, motherhood, or the weight of being first generation. If this is you, you're in the right place.
Areas I specialize in, active license in Texas, and a clinical training in constant growth.
Starting therapy can feel vulnerable, and the idea of doing it virtually may seem unfamiliar at first. My goal is for online therapy to feel comfortable, personal, and supportive from the very first moment. Together, we'll explore patterns, strengthen coping tools, build emotional awareness, and develop practical strategies to create meaningful change.
We identify and challenge the thought patterns that fuel anxiety, depression, and trauma. We rewrite the narratives that have kept you stuck.
Practical tools for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and effective communication for the hardest moments.
The body holds what the mind hasn't been able to process. We work with the mind-body connection to navigate trauma with greater awareness.
We focus on your strengths and the future you want to build. We use what already works within you as a tool toward healing.
Your story doesn't define you. Together, we find a narrative that empowers you, separating symptoms from your identity and reconnecting with your values.
We create space to recognize generational patterns and past experiences. We work on building relationships, motherhood, and family dynamics.
Therapy that ignores your culture ignores half of your story. Here, your identity, your language, and your experience are welcome and honored.
I'm here to support and guide you as you explore your needs, goals, and healing journey. My approach is warm, authentic, and collaborative. I meet you where you are while gently encouraging growth, because meaningful change happens when we step outside our comfort zone, with support, compassion, and at a pace that feels right for you.
Outside of therapy, you'll probably find me exploring new restaurants, discovering a coffee shop, spending time with my son, my husband, and my family, or walking outdoors. I love trying new things, whether it's finding my next favorite place to eat, a good shopping trip, or convincing myself I need to start another book (even though I may not finish it).
Schedule your free 20-minute consultation with Stephanie. No pressure, no diagnosis required, just a warm, judgment-free conversation about where you want to go.