I identify as a wombyn, mother, hermana, and a Costeña Xicana with roots in Oaxaca and Guerrero, Mexico. My identity is shaped by the stories, resilience, and medicine of my ancestors, and I carry that with me in the work that I do. I earned my Master’s degree in Social Work from San José State University and my Bachelor of Arts in Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley.

Over the years, I’ve served our communities in many roles — from working on school attendance teams and providing resources to youth and families, to supporting migrants and undocumented individuals as a therapist in a nonprofit clinic. These experiences have deepened my commitment to collective healing and the reclamation of our cultural ways.

As a bilingual and bicultural therapist, I offer a space that is inclusive, strength-based, and rooted in the wisdom of our peoples. I walk with clients navigating acculturation, intergenerational trauma, machismo culture, grief and loss, migration stress, depression, and the profound identity shifts that come with motherhood. My approach centers connection to culture, nature, and ancestral teachings, honoring that healing is not linear — it is cyclical, sacred, and deeply personal.

At Ollin Therapy, I walk between worlds — weaving clinical skills with a decolonial and reindigenized approach to mental health. This means holding space for spiritual reconnection, land-based wisdom, and cultural memory, while honoring the power of being seen and heard. I believe therapy can be a ceremony — a place where we remember who we are and where we come from.

It is an honor to walk alongside you on your healing journey.