My Approach to Helping
Are you tired of chronic pain controlling your life? Are you seeking help to support a loved one suffering from chronic pain?
Chronic illness, including chronic pain, does not discriminate. As an invisible condition many types of chronic illness such as chronic pain can affect every age, every phase of life, every culture. Having an invisible, not easily understood chronic condition can make it even harder to navigate your day to day. Do people tend to think you are inventing pain, inventing disease? I can help you navigate these stressors that are too often dismissed or misunderstood.
I have battled with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome for 19 years. It began when I was 15 and took years to get appropriately diagnosed. My life with invisible chronic pain remains complicated and complex. Having experienced countless negative experiences with medical and mental health professionals over the decades I decided to become the change.
More Info About My Practice
At Ascend Individual and Family Therapy Services, we are dedicated to providing uniquely tailored therapy services for each population we serve. Our clinicians have distinctive personal and professional backgrounds that drive their passion to support you through the healing journey.
My Role as a Therapist
I am a dedicated associate psychotherapist who supports teens, adults, and families. I create a safe place to discuss your concerns and challenges at home, work, or school, especially as it pertains to managing chronic illness pain.
You don't have to suffer in silence. Through a person-centered approach, goals can help identify individual needs, and support your growth in building self-esteem to restore balance, and inspire independence and hope. Our work can help build new habits to create lasting positive change in your life.
I am a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), the only professional counselors educated and trained specifically to serve individuals with disabilities. My hope is to provide a compassionate environment for one to explore their situation and identify needs to inspire positive lifestyle changes.
Overall my work has centered on supporting monolingual Spanish speaking parents youth, multicultural families, youth and adults in the legal justice system, and individuals with at risk mental health symptoms. I am deeply humbled and value connecting with such diverse populations. I believe each client is unique and offers an individual lived experience, background and culture.
