

I was born in Colombia and moved to the U.S when I was 18. I have lived in Pueblo, CO since 2017. I attended University of Florida for my undergraduate and masters degrees. I am a Mindfulness Meditation certified teacher and currently finishing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy certification through DBT-Linehan board of Certification.
My introduction to helping people and psychology both came about, as a result of following my mom’s example and the Bob Newhart Show. My mother was a natural people person with a keen interest and background in psychology. My take-away from the Bob Newhart Show drove home the needs for humor and light-heartedness as well as a genuine love for what you do. I believe that those qualities: love for people and my passion and seeing the humor in things truly define me, both as a therapist and a person. My academic journey led me to both bachelors and masters degrees from The University of Northern Colorado and included intensive training in Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Hypnotherapy during my sabbatical in between my degrees. With a strong theoretical base supporting me, I moved forward and was able to blend my education with twenty years of real-world experience. I went on and diversified my experience as I worked in community counseling, community corrections, Inpatient psychiatric hospitals, and private practice. Although our learning never ceases, I feel very comfortable and sincere in offering clients my wealth of experience, knowledge of human behavior, and most of all, a kind ear.
Education
• Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, University of Northern Colorado (1990) • Master of Arts in School Counseling/Community Counseling, University of Northern Colorado (http://www.colorado.edu/) (2001)
Licenses/Certifications
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) • Certified Addiction Counselor- Level 3 (CACIII) • Certified Hypnotherapist (CHt) • Neuro-Linguistic Programming- Certified Practictioner (NLP-P)
Specialties/Areas of Focus
• Anxiety • Addiction/Substance Abuse • Couples Counseling • Hypnotherapy/Trauma • Individual Counseling • Depression/ Grief and Loss • Life Transitions
Professional Affiliations
• International Hypnosis Association (IHA) • American Psychological Association (APA) • National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCH)
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