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Mental Health Counselor-LP

Adriano is a dedicated mental health therapist committed to guiding individuals on their journey toward emotional wellness, self-discovery, and personal growth. With a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and extensive experience in both clinical and educational settings, Adriano brings a compassionate, culturally responsive approach to therapy.

Creating a safe and supportive space is at the heart of Adriano’s work. He helps clients navigate life’s challenges, including stress, anxiety, emotional regulation, depression, and major life transitions. In addition to individual counseling, Adriano leads group therapy for men, fostering open and meaningful conversations around emotional well-being, cultural identity, and personal development.

With a deep commitment to empowerment and healing, Adriano tailors each therapeutic experience to the unique needs of his clients, integrating various techniques to support growth and resilience. Whether working with adolescents, adults, or groups, Adriano’s goal is to cultivate self-awareness, strength, and lasting positive change.

Style: Client-led, Curious, Gentle, Empathic, Thoughtful

Mental Health Counselor-LP

Ivelisse creates a nurturing environment for profound self-exploration, healing from the past, and cultivating resilience. As a Black, Latinx, queer individual, Ivelisse has harnessed her personal therapy journey to challenge societal projections and redefine her identity on her own terms. Her passion lies in reshaping limiting beliefs and empowering individuals to embrace their unique definitions of self and wellness. Ivelisse guides clients through diverse paths to healing, from aligning values and connecting sensations to emotions, to seeking support and developing personalized resilience practices tailored to each individual's unique journey. Together, you will uncover patterns, enhance communication skills, manage stress, and foster healthier relationships.

Style: Gentle, Grounded, Compassionate, Curious

Mental Health Counselor-LP

Mirtha is a bilingual Mental Health therapist. She holds dual master's degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Criminal Justice and brings over a decade of experience working across corporate, organizational, and cross-cultural settings.

Mirtha works with adults navigating anxiety, life transitions, identity, relationships, and the pressures of balancing multiple roles. Her approach is compassionate, culturally responsive, and grounded in evidence-based practices, helping clients better understand the patterns that shape their lives while building greater resilience and self-awareness.

As a first-generation Latina, Mirtha is especially passionate about supporting individuals navigating multiple cultural identities, intergenerational expectations, and family dynamics. She provides therapy in both English and Spanish.

Style: Culturally Responsive, Collaborative & Client led, Empowering, Gently Challenging

Katerina is a bilingual mental health counseling intern who provides services in English and Spanish. She holds a master’s degree in School Counseling and is currently completing an Advanced Certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Katerina brings a warm, grounded, and collaborative approach to therapy. She works with individuals navigating anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, life transitions, and moments of feeling stuck or unsure of what comes next. She believes therapy is not about having all the answers, but having a space to slow down, understand yourself more deeply, and make sense of what you’re experiencing.

At the heart of Katerina’s work is creating a space where clients can simply be themselves. A space to be honest, ask questions, laugh, reflect, and explore what’s coming up without judgment or pressure to have everything figured out.

Style: Warm, Person-Centered, Genuine, Collaborative

Steve is a mental health counseling intern who provides services in English and understands Spanish. He holds a master’s degree in School Counseling and is currently completing an Advanced Certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Building upon clients’ strengths and wisdom for growth, Steve believes healing begins through a trusting, collaborative relationship. He creates a space where clients can better understand themselves and draw upon the resilience they already possess.

He works with clients facing family and relationship challenges, life transitions, burnout, acculturation, and stress that can affect both emotional and physical well-being. Steve recognizes that the systems around us sometimes support our growth and other times, create barriers.

Experiences as an educator and community organizer deepened Steve’s commitment to supporting people through change and uncertainty. Years in Latin America shaped his appreciation of culture and how it shapes people's lives. He meets clients where they are, remaining curious about what he does not yet understand, and works alongside them as an ally in their growth and well-being.

Style: Warm, Collaborative, Culturally Responsive, Person-Centered