Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Bilingual and Bicultural Spanish/English
Bibliotherapist
Trauma-Informed Weight Lifting Certified Therapist
Somatic and Attachment Focused EMDR-Trained Therapist
Grief and Trauma Therapist for Adults
I’m Thelma and I specialize in grief and trauma. I understand how challenging it can be to navigate life’s struggles. I love helping adults just like you: ones who have had life-changing experiences and need some help to make sense of it all.
I am a compassionate and experienced grief and trauma therapist who understands the complexities of living between two cultures. As a bicultural Mexican-American, I have a deep understanding of the challenges that come with balancing cultural traditions and beliefs while coping with the pain of loss and trauma. I understand the effects of concepts such as “ni de aqui, ni de alla” or “neither from here or there” and ‘no sabo kids’ have on bicultural individuals.
As a therapist, my goal is to help my clients find confidence, meaning, and harmony in their lives. I equip them with the tools they need to feel secure, confident, and better capable to manage their oftentimes overwhelming and conflicting feelings while always honoring their culture and values. Together, we can work towards a brighter and more fulfilling future.
You remember a time when feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, and helpless wasn’t the “norm”…but those days feel like a distant memory. Feelings of grief, uncertainty, and hopelessnessdon’t seem to stop.
Don’t you wish you knew how to change that?
You are not alone.
My training and experiences as a grief and trauma therapist mean I have the expertise you need and deserve when coping with complex life challenges. But at the end of the day, you want to know you’re working with someone who gets what it means to struggle to cope in today’s world. I know how hard it is to feel lost, lonely, anxious, sad, and disconnected.
So, when we work together, you won’t just get a trained therapist, you’ll get someone who truly understands what you’re going through. As a SAFE (somatic and attachment-focused) EMDR-trained therapist, Certified Grief Counselor, and Bibliotherapist (learn more about Bibliotherapy here), I am confident we can meet your goals for therapy.
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Somatic and Attachment Focused EMDR (SAFE EMDR)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)/Ego States
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Polyvagal Theory
Bibliotherapy
Acute Trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Complex PTSD
Certified Grief Counseling Specialist
Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Trauma-Informed Weight Lifting
As a grief and trauma therapist, I recognize the challenges that come with navigating loss, trauma, and cultural complexities. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by grief, struggling with past trauma, or balancing cultural identities, I provide a supportive, understanding space where we can honor your experiences, uphold your values, and work together to build the resilience needed for a brighter, more fulfilling future.
