I am a fully bilingual (English/Spanish) outpatient provider with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PhD) from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico and an active license as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Connecticut. I also hold a Master’s in Organizational Psychology and a Bachelor’s degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico. Since 2012, I have worked in various clinical roles focusing on mental health and counseling services under the supervision of licensed clinical psychologists. I obtained my doctorate in 2017 and have extensive clinical experience in individual, family, group, and couples psychotherapy. These approaches are applied within various clinical settings, including psychoanalytic, psychodynamic, trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy, multimodal, dialectical behavior therapy, play therapy, narrative, expressive psychotherapies, motivational interviewing, and existential/humanistic approaches. I consider a holistic analysis to address psychological triggers, behavioral responses, and distress clients may experience.

I have experience and training in psychological testing, including psychoeducational, neuropsychological, and personality assessments, to provide diagnostic clarity to clinicians regarding mental health conditions. I have worked with an emphasis on health psychology and clinical interventions to support crisis management, minimize trauma effects, and assist clients diagnosed with PTSD and other conditions such as psychosis, schizophrenia, addiction, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and behavioral problems. I collaborate closely with clients to establish clinical goals that identify their short- and long-term objectives, addressing the psychological needs of diverse populations, including children, teenagers, adults, veterans, and geriatric clients.

Throughout the years, I have worked with my clients to empower them in their life direction and help them overcome the difficulties associated with their past traumas. Helping and guiding them to gain the insight needed through deep psychological interventions so they may learn to cope and manage their daily life experiences. Various of the clients I have been able to work with have come from diverse cultural backgrounds, ages, and psychological disorders. Working collaboratively with my clients has enabled them to build resilience, develop self-awareness of their strengths, and cultivate the capacity to resolve their internal conflicts.