Aliento for the Soul: Healing Wounds. Honoring Roots. Nurturing Growth at Every Stage of Life

Providing trauma-informed, culturally grounded care that nurtures resilience and transformation.

Welcome to
Aliento Psychotherapy Services!

For over 20 years, I have been dedicated to providing trauma-informed, culturally sensitive therapy to children, teens, and adults in the Bay Area and across California. I offer a warm, welcoming space where healing can take root — a place to mend childhood wounds, ease generational pain, and navigate life’s transitions with greater strength and hope. Whether you're working through parenting challenges, teen struggles, cultural identity stress, or personal hardships, I am here to walk beside you, offering compassion, encouragement, and a belief in your capacity to heal, grow, and reclaim your voice.

Areas of Expertise:

More About Me

Depression
Anxiety (General, Panic Attacks, Social Anxiety)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Trauma and Attachment Wounds (Childhood, Generational, Bullying)
Imposter Syndrome
Low Self-Esteem and Self-Worth
Loneliness and Isolation
Immigration and Acculturation Issues

Supporting you through Life's Transitions and Challenges

Teen Challenges (Identity, Academic/Social Pressure, Emotional Regulation)
Parenting (Parent-Child Relationships, Managing Kids’ Emotions/Behavior, Trauma-Informed Parenting)
Bicultural Identity (First-Generation Stress, Third-Culture Kids, Intergenerational Healing, Ancestral Trauma)
Midlife Changes (Career Shifts, Relationship Changes, Rediscovering Purpose)
Empty Nest Syndrome (Adjusting After Kids Leave, Navigating New Roles)

Our emotional pain often stems from the past, but therapy isn't about dwelling on it. Instead, we explore these roots to understand how they have shaped your present life, empowering you to heal, grow, and live more fully in the moment.