“Hello and Buen Día to you all! It would be my pleasure & privilege to work with you. I am a Forensic & Family Psychologist. I have worked for the last 18 years with the Spanish speaking population in Oakland’s Fruitvale District supporting healing around trauma and a variety of issues from prevention to severe and chronic suffering. Being a family and forensic psychologist means that I work with families involved in the court system: divorce, child custody/arrangements, child abuse, removal and reunification and or juvenile detention. I enjoy working with families, children, couples, and adolescents. I believe our innate strengths. I believe our internal strengths can be shaped, molded and encouraged in such ways that lead naturally to a desire and pursuit for wellness & healing.”
Help means Hope and Hope leads to Healing....
The most important part of therapy is the “conocimiento” (process of getting to know someone). For therapy to be successful, building a solid connection is paramount. I spend a lot of time getting to know you through gathering information. I want to know about you history, your current situation and your future goals with the intent of understanding you better. I want to know you, where you’ve come from, & how you have been shaped so we can work together to shape your future.