I would like to learn and discuss how I can help your child. I am a bilingual therapist offering therapy services for children in Spanish and English.
Are you a Latino immigrant having difficulty with the transition to life in the United States? Do you struggle with panic attacks that seem to come out of nowhere? Have your relationships and health suffered as a result of the stress you’re experiencing?
You may be constantly worried about making ends meet financially to support your family. Perhaps unresolved issues from your childhood have triggered feelings of panic or confusion.
You may be struggling with depression symptoms, such as lack of motivation or low self-esteem due to the pressure you’re under to assimilate to life in the U.S. Anxiety and depression don’t just manifest emotionally but also physically.
You may have trouble sleeping or experience chronic pain or nausea that seem to have no medical explanation.
If these symptoms apply to you, you may have turned to alcohol, emotional eating, risky sexual behavior, or other unhealthy coping mechanisms to manage stress and anxiety.
You might think that if you could feel safe, calm, and confident about the future, you’d be better prepared to navigate the difficult circumstances of immigration.
Treating anxiety and depression through therapy can make possible the relief you’re seeking from this pressure. With culturally informed professional support, you can develop healthy strategies to manage stress and rebuild your emotional wellbeing.
Stress is universal and almost everyone will experience periods of anxiety throughout our lives. However, as Hispanic immigrants in particular, we face additional stressors that the average American is not subject to.
Adapting to a new culture and language can be extremely difficult, especially in a country where some make us feel we don’t belong.
The difficulty in assimilating to American life is likely to make us feel unable and overwhelmed. We may be struggling to learn the language quickly so we can find work and begin to feel productive and as if we’re making a contribution to society.
Over time, this routine will naturally affect our self-esteem. While we previously felt capable and successful, we now struggle to maintain our dreams and needs and our families.
Despite this struggle, it’s difficult to ask for help since there’s a stigma around mental health that still holds power in some communities. You may be convinced that you can handle your stress and anxiety on your own, but instead of treating the core problem, you may simply be treating the symptoms.
However, if you can accept that it’s okay to go to a counselor or therapist for guidance, the path to serenity and relief may be within your reach. Seeking professional help is not a sign of weakness, but of strength and wisdom.
With so much pressure on you to perform and succeed, there’s very little time to stop, take a breath, and evaluate what’s happening emotionally. The constant struggle to survive and provide for your family can cause you to ignore your own emotional needs.
Therapy can provide you with the opportunity to enter a safe space and open up so you can begin the process of healing and understanding your anxiety. In this protected environment, you can explore your feelings without judgment and begin to understand the roots of your stress.
At Denver Latino Counseling, I understand that your anxiety isn’t just about individual symptoms – it’s deeply connected to your family’s journey, cultural identity, and the ongoing stressors of immigrant life. My approach combines evidence-based treatments with deep cultural understanding.
You no longer need to stay awake all night with worries and fears. I can help you confront and manage your stress so that your anxiety becomes less disruptive in your daily life. With the right tools and strategies, you can regain control over your emotions and find the peace you deserve.
Using Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, we’ll work together to understand the different parts of yourself that carry anxiety, fear, and protection. You might discover the part of you that constantly scans for danger to keep your family safe, or the part that worries about making mistakes with legal documents.
For trauma-related anxiety stemming from your immigration journey, I integrate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. EMDR helps your brain process traumatic memories so they no longer trigger intense anxiety responses in your daily life.
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Times have changed and the stigma surrounding mental health and counseling is beginning to lose its power. Seeking therapy is increasingly being perceived as a positive thing; it shows that you are invested in your mental health and that you are aware of the issues in your life that require support. The healthiest people are the people who know how to ask for help and understand that therapy is simply a means for improving quality of life!
I know that you are likely very focused on working long hours because you want to create a better life for your family, but it’s important to remember that figuring out ways to cope with your stress will help you to be a better partner, parent, child and/or community member. Finding relief from your anxiety will make you more effective and productive in the long term—in all aspects of your life. And striking a balance will help you to have better relationships and be a more productive worker.
As I have mentioned, doing the necessary emotional work will help you to be the best you can be as a professional. In treating your anxiety, you are likely to become more confident and focused on your work. As such, you will have better success in meeting your goals and may very well gain a promotion, a raise, or a better job altogether as a result. If you are more successful personally, your professional self will flourish, which will ultimately lead to financial gain and stability. Anxiety therapy may be an investment now, but it will pay off in the long term.
In our work together, we’ll create a safe space where you can explore your anxiety without judgment. I understand the complexity of your experience as a Latino immigrant, and our sessions will honor both your cultural background and your current reality in Denver.
We’ll work in your preferred language – whether that’s English, Spanish, or a combination of both. You’ll learn practical tools for managing anxiety symptoms, including breathing techniques rooted in both Western psychology and traditional healing practices from Latino cultures.
Having worked with Latino families for over eight years, I’ve seen firsthand how anxiety therapy can transform lives when it honors cultural values and addresses community-specific stressors. My bilingual practice means you never have to worry about losing important nuances in translation.
Whether you’re dealing with panic attacks triggered by raids in your neighborhood, chronic worry about your children’s future, or anxiety about maintaining family connections across borders, I understand how these stressors uniquely affect Latino families.
Your courage in seeking help for anxiety shows incredible strength and wisdom. The journey of immigration and cultural adaptation is one of the most challenging experiences a person can face, and feeling anxious about it is a normal human response to extraordinary circumstances.
If you’re ready to begin anxiety therapy with a bilingual therapist who understands your unique challenges as a Latino immigrant or first-generation family member, I invite you to schedule a free 15-minute consultation.
First, you’ll speak to a member of our client care team who will ask you a few questions about what you are looking for in anxiety therapy and set you up with an appointment.
After you schedule your appointment, you will begin meeting with skilled anxiety therapists, to begin managing your anxiety symptoms.
After your therapy sessions, you will begin healing from your anxiety symptoms in healthy ways!
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Denver Latino Counseling
6767 South Spruce Street, Suite 215
Englewood, CO 80112
Our therapy office is conveniently located in Englewood, Colorado, just minutes from Denver, Aurora, and Centennial. We are close to Arapahoe Marketplace and a short drive from Park Meadows Mall.
