Ana is a caring Licensed Clinical Social Worker dedicated to helping you overcome trauma, anxiety, and depression while nurturing your personal growth and community well-being. Drawing on her own journey with PTSD and domestic violence, Ana creates a welcoming, compassionate space where you feel safe, heard, and empowered to begin healing.

Your Path to Healing

Ana offers a variety of evidence-based therapies tailored to your unique needs:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Learn to recognize and shift unhelpful thought patterns.

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Gain practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.

• Motivational Interviewing (MI): Work together with Ana to uncover your inner drive for meaningful change.

• Internal Family Systems (IFS): Understand and harmonize the different parts of yourself for deeper emotional healing.

These approaches, combined with principles of collective liberation and trauma-informed care, ensure that your healing process is not only effective but also respectful and empowering. Although Ana isn’t accepting insurance at the moment, she offers accessible self-pay options through Thrizer and payment plans for KAP to keep therapy within reach.

Training & Certifications

• Certified Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapist (PATP) from the Integrative Psychiatry Institute (IPI): Training that supports safe, transformative healing through altered states.

• Experiential Training for Mental Health Professionals in Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy (ETI): Guides you through carefully controlled psilocybin-assisted therapy.

• MDMA-Assisted Therapy Education Program (IPI): Specialized training for using MDMA-assisted therapy to help process trauma.

• 40-hour Domestic Violence Training Certification: Prepares Ana to provide sensitive, trauma-informed care for survivors.

• Survivor's Wealth & Wellness Certification for Survivors of Domestic Violence: Focuses on rebuilding both emotional and financial wellness.

• EMDR in Training (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): Aids in reducing the emotional impact of distressing memories.

• Brainspotting Certification: Uses eye-positioning techniques to access and heal stored emotional pain.

• 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification: Integrates mindfulness, breathwork, and movement to support holistic healing.

• Narcan Training: Equips Ana with the skills needed for opioid overdose prevention and intervention.

• Creative Interventions in Mental Health: Explores artistic methods to facilitate emotional expression and healing.

• Trauma-Informed Care (TIC): Special focus on trauma neglect and disrupted attachment to build safety and trust.

• Diagnostic Classification: DC 0-5 & Foundational, Theoretical Perspectives in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health: Enhances understanding of young children’s mental health needs.

• Trauma Response in Infants: Trains Ana to recognize and address early signs of trauma.

• De-Escalation: Prevention, Intervention, and Afterward: Provides strategies to safely manage conflict and restore calm.

• Mental Health Impact of Separation, Detention, and Deportation on Immigrant Children and Families: Supports families facing these complex challenges.

• Suicide Assessment and Intervention: Ensures immediate and compassionate support during crisis situations.

For compassionate guidance on your journey toward healing and empowerment, reach out and take the first step toward a brighter future.