Hispanic and Latino Therapists in Cardiff, CA
As a Peruvian-American queer psychologist based in San Diego, I am passionate about helping individuals navigate the complexities of their emotional world. I specialize in supporting patients who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or struggle to regulate their emotions, including those living with ADHD, depression, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders.
I create therapeutic spaces that foster safety, belonging, and curiosity; where patients feel seen and heard. My work is rooted in a deep understanding of identity, power, and privilege, and I take pride in offering neurodiverse-inclusive and queer-affirming care.
As a Peruvian-American queer psychologist based in San Diego, I am passionate about helping individuals navigate the complexities of their emotional world. I specialize in supporting patients who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or struggle to regulate their emotions, including those living with ADHD, depression, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders.
I create therapeutic spaces that foster safety, belonging, and curiosity; where patients feel seen and heard. My work is rooted in a deep understanding of identity, power, and privilege, and I take pride in offering neurodiverse-inclusive and queer-affirming care.
Life can feel overwhelming at times, especially when you are navigating major transitions, relationship changes, identity shifts, parenthood, emotional burnout, trauma, or the pressure of trying to hold everything together. I believe counseling should support the whole person, not just isolated symptoms or problems. Many of the clients I work with are looking for a space where they can feel emotionally safe, understood, and supported through the different seasons of life.
Life can feel overwhelming at times, especially when you are navigating major transitions, relationship changes, identity shifts, parenthood, emotional burnout, trauma, or the pressure of trying to hold everything together. I believe counseling should support the whole person, not just isolated symptoms or problems. Many of the clients I work with are looking for a space where they can feel emotionally safe, understood, and supported through the different seasons of life.
Accepting new clients! I provide a safe, confidential space for individuals, couples, and families navigating stress and life transitions such as finishing school and starting college. Challenges at work, school, or home can impact overall happiness-and you don’t have to face them alone. Together, we will piece together your needs and your child’s needs to create a clear plan for success. With over 20 years as an educator and therapist in schools, I specialize in connecting with teens, and young adults and offering practical skills you can use right away to help your family thrive.
Accepting new clients! I provide a safe, confidential space for individuals, couples, and families navigating stress and life transitions such as finishing school and starting college. Challenges at work, school, or home can impact overall happiness-and you don’t have to face them alone. Together, we will piece together your needs and your child’s needs to create a clear plan for success. With over 20 years as an educator and therapist in schools, I specialize in connecting with teens, and young adults and offering practical skills you can use right away to help your family thrive.
You came into a committed partnership knowing there would be peaks and valleys. You shared your dreams about the future together, creating a roadmap. You talked about whether or not you'd have children. You witnessed the differences between your family's of origin and wondered if it would get in the way of your togetherness. You shared some of your past and the wounds you might be carrying. Here you are, years into your partnership feeling disconnected, resentful, struggling with intimacy, and wondering if you will find a deep connection with one another again. What happened to the loving relationship you once had?
You came into a committed partnership knowing there would be peaks and valleys. You shared your dreams about the future together, creating a roadmap. You talked about whether or not you'd have children. You witnessed the differences between your family's of origin and wondered if it would get in the way of your togetherness. You shared some of your past and the wounds you might be carrying. Here you are, years into your partnership feeling disconnected, resentful, struggling with intimacy, and wondering if you will find a deep connection with one another again. What happened to the loving relationship you once had?
Feeling overwhelmed, on edge, or emotionally stuck can make even the simplest tasks feel exhausting. You might be constantly bracing for something bad to happen, replaying painful memories, or feeling detached from yourself or those around you. I help clients recognize that these patterns—though painful—are often the result of remarkable resilience in the face of past trauma. I hold a Master’s in Social Work from Lady of the Lake University (2019), and my approach reframes these so-called “symptoms” as survival strategies that once protected you but now interfere with the life you want to lead.
Feeling overwhelmed, on edge, or emotionally stuck can make even the simplest tasks feel exhausting. You might be constantly bracing for something bad to happen, replaying painful memories, or feeling detached from yourself or those around you. I help clients recognize that these patterns—though painful—are often the result of remarkable resilience in the face of past trauma. I hold a Master’s in Social Work from Lady of the Lake University (2019), and my approach reframes these so-called “symptoms” as survival strategies that once protected you but now interfere with the life you want to lead.
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As a holistic therapist and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), I view each person not just as an individual, but as someone deeply connected to their environment, relationships, and overall well-being. I believe that healing and growth happen when we take the time to understand how life experiences, family dynamics, and health all interact and shape the way we feel and function.
As a holistic therapist and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), I view each person not just as an individual, but as someone deeply connected to their environment, relationships, and overall well-being. I believe that healing and growth happen when we take the time to understand how life experiences, family dynamics, and health all interact and shape the way we feel and function.
Life is overwhelming sometimes but you do not have to deal with it alone. I’m Nicole, a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee (supervised by Melinda Haynes, LMFT-S 102308), and I believe that while life is complex, your growth doesn't have to be a solo mission.
Life is overwhelming sometimes but you do not have to deal with it alone. I’m Nicole, a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee (supervised by Melinda Haynes, LMFT-S 102308), and I believe that while life is complex, your growth doesn't have to be a solo mission.
Grief and loss. Meaningful bonds need remembering & honoring. Whether it's death, life transitions, job or family separations, it is felt deeply. Grief can feel lonely..until it is shared.
Grief and loss. Meaningful bonds need remembering & honoring. Whether it's death, life transitions, job or family separations, it is felt deeply. Grief can feel lonely..until it is shared.
You may be someone who doesn't always feel like you fit in, who overthinks, or often feels guilty saying "no." You're probably exhausted & maybe even burnt out. Clients often come into my office seeking relief, clarity, and new perspectives. Whether you're coping with masking, chronic self-doubt, negative self-talk, or feeling disconnected from your body and community—I offer a space for healing that honors your lived experience. I specialize in supporting queer, gender expansive, and neurodivergent adults by integrating various approaches grounded in curiosity, self-compassion, nervous system regulation, and narrative reframing.
You may be someone who doesn't always feel like you fit in, who overthinks, or often feels guilty saying "no." You're probably exhausted & maybe even burnt out. Clients often come into my office seeking relief, clarity, and new perspectives. Whether you're coping with masking, chronic self-doubt, negative self-talk, or feeling disconnected from your body and community—I offer a space for healing that honors your lived experience. I specialize in supporting queer, gender expansive, and neurodivergent adults by integrating various approaches grounded in curiosity, self-compassion, nervous system regulation, and narrative reframing.
Welcome! I have maintained my counseling and coaching practice for 29 years, serving clients through in-person and virtual therapy. I specialize in seeing individuals, couples, adolescents, young adults and families. In an increasingly virtual space, I see the value in accommodating in-person care.
Welcome! I have maintained my counseling and coaching practice for 29 years, serving clients through in-person and virtual therapy. I specialize in seeing individuals, couples, adolescents, young adults and families. In an increasingly virtual space, I see the value in accommodating in-person care.
Spanish-speaking clients only.
Soy trabajador social clínico licenciado y ayudo a adultos a manejar la ansiedad, la depresión y el estrés de la vida diaria. Muchas de las personas con las que trabajo se sienten abrumadas, estancadas o mentalmente agotadas, y buscan maneras prácticas de sentirse mejor. Mi estilo es de apoyo, directo y enfocado en estrategias reales que puedes aplicar en tu vida cotidiana. Mi objetivo es crear un espacio donde te sientas cómodo siendo tú mismo/a, mientras trabajamos juntos para desarrollar herramientas que te ayuden a avanzar.
Spanish-speaking clients only.
Soy trabajador social clínico licenciado y ayudo a adultos a manejar la ansiedad, la depresión y el estrés de la vida diaria. Muchas de las personas con las que trabajo se sienten abrumadas, estancadas o mentalmente agotadas, y buscan maneras prácticas de sentirse mejor. Mi estilo es de apoyo, directo y enfocado en estrategias reales que puedes aplicar en tu vida cotidiana. Mi objetivo es crear un espacio donde te sientas cómodo siendo tú mismo/a, mientras trabajamos juntos para desarrollar herramientas que te ayuden a avanzar.
My hope is to provide a welcoming and healing environment to support each individual’s unique and authentic journey. With my experience in school-based therapy serving children, adolescents, adults, and families, I am dedicated to promoting growth, resilience, and well-being.
My hope is to provide a welcoming and healing environment to support each individual’s unique and authentic journey. With my experience in school-based therapy serving children, adolescents, adults, and families, I am dedicated to promoting growth, resilience, and well-being.
Eleno Ceja @ Wave Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
1 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92128
Hello, I’m Eleno. I provide a supportive, affirming, and collaborative space for individuals who are ready to engage in meaningful self-reflection and personal growth. I understand that beginning therapy can feel intimidating, and I work intentionally to create a relationship built on safety, trust, and respect. I especially enjoy working with self-motivated clients who are exploring patterns of people-pleasing, over-functioning, or prioritizing others at the expense of themselves. Many of my clients are learning how to set boundaries, reconnect with their needs, and live in ways that feels authentic and aligned with their values.
Hello, I’m Eleno. I provide a supportive, affirming, and collaborative space for individuals who are ready to engage in meaningful self-reflection and personal growth. I understand that beginning therapy can feel intimidating, and I work intentionally to create a relationship built on safety, trust, and respect. I especially enjoy working with self-motivated clients who are exploring patterns of people-pleasing, over-functioning, or prioritizing others at the expense of themselves. Many of my clients are learning how to set boundaries, reconnect with their needs, and live in ways that feels authentic and aligned with their values.
Immigration Evaluations - Nueva Vida Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
16 Endorsed
Chula Vista, CA 91910
As a Latina therapist and daughter of immigrants, I understand how painful and vulnerable it can be to share your story, especially when it's tied to trauma, fear, or shame.
I have extensive experience conducting diagnostic assessments for survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, persecution, and family separation. I am bilingual in English and Spanish, and I strive to create a safe, supportive space where clients feel understood.
As a Latina therapist and daughter of immigrants, I understand how painful and vulnerable it can be to share your story, especially when it's tied to trauma, fear, or shame.
I have extensive experience conducting diagnostic assessments for survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, persecution, and family separation. I am bilingual in English and Spanish, and I strive to create a safe, supportive space where clients feel understood.
My hope is to help you remove whatever is keeping you from being the best version of yourself you can be. This often means looking at the things that make us feel vulnerable.. This isn't always easy considering that vulnerability is often considered a weakness. Supporting my clients to transform vulnerabilities into strengths is what I do best. And sometimes asking for help can be the hardest thing to do. It is through connection that we grow and become our authentic selves. I have been licensed since 2001. My experience includes working with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, LGBTQ, and bicultural issues.
My hope is to help you remove whatever is keeping you from being the best version of yourself you can be. This often means looking at the things that make us feel vulnerable.. This isn't always easy considering that vulnerability is often considered a weakness. Supporting my clients to transform vulnerabilities into strengths is what I do best. And sometimes asking for help can be the hardest thing to do. It is through connection that we grow and become our authentic selves. I have been licensed since 2001. My experience includes working with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, LGBTQ, and bicultural issues.
Soy un terapeuta con licencia (LMFT). Mi enfoque es ayudar a explorar y aclarar metas personales, así como reconocer tus fortalezas y desarrollar las herramientas necesarias para que sigas en control de tu vida. Durante los últimos 10 años me he enfocado en personas que luchan con problemas de ansiedad, depresión, baja autoestima, trauma, y problemas en relaciones personales.
Soy un terapeuta con licencia (LMFT). Mi enfoque es ayudar a explorar y aclarar metas personales, así como reconocer tus fortalezas y desarrollar las herramientas necesarias para que sigas en control de tu vida. Durante los últimos 10 años me he enfocado en personas que luchan con problemas de ansiedad, depresión, baja autoestima, trauma, y problemas en relaciones personales.
Are you looking for a therapist who can hold space for all of your unique identities, neurotypes, culture and relationship dynamics? That's me! I specialize in working with couples who want to understand each other better, but are struggling to find common ground. I work with couples who are from different cultures, backgrounds, or have different neurotypes (Autism, ADHD, PDA) nor where there are a mix of different neurotypes in the relationship. My lived experience with neurodiversity adds to a fuller understanding for the ways neurodiversity affects relationship dynamics.
Are you looking for a therapist who can hold space for all of your unique identities, neurotypes, culture and relationship dynamics? That's me! I specialize in working with couples who want to understand each other better, but are struggling to find common ground. I work with couples who are from different cultures, backgrounds, or have different neurotypes (Autism, ADHD, PDA) nor where there are a mix of different neurotypes in the relationship. My lived experience with neurodiversity adds to a fuller understanding for the ways neurodiversity affects relationship dynamics.
Hi, I’m Dr. Lisette, a psychologist who works with adults navigating emotional overwhelm, relationship patterns, and feeling disconnected from themselves, often including high-masking, burnout, ADHD, or exploring late-diagnosed autism.
Starting therapy can feel uncomfortable or even a little awkward, especially if you’re not sure what to expect. I try to make the process feel more human and less clinical.
I’m a direct therapist, which means I’ll share what I’m noticing and offer interpretations, but always in a way that feels collaborative, not overwhelming. Over time, those insights tend to become more accurate as we get to know
Hi, I’m Dr. Lisette, a psychologist who works with adults navigating emotional overwhelm, relationship patterns, and feeling disconnected from themselves, often including high-masking, burnout, ADHD, or exploring late-diagnosed autism.
Starting therapy can feel uncomfortable or even a little awkward, especially if you’re not sure what to expect. I try to make the process feel more human and less clinical.
I’m a direct therapist, which means I’ll share what I’m noticing and offer interpretations, but always in a way that feels collaborative, not overwhelming. Over time, those insights tend to become more accurate as we get to know
If you are an individual, couple or family struggling with stress, difficult emotions, relationship issues, trauma or any other life challenge, I am here to provide a safe space to help you find hope and restoration. Difficulties come our way unexpectedly and in many different ways. I am dedicated to getting to know each person’s story with compassion and respect, and working collaboratively towards the achievement of the personal and collective goals of my clients.
If you are an individual, couple or family struggling with stress, difficult emotions, relationship issues, trauma or any other life challenge, I am here to provide a safe space to help you find hope and restoration. Difficulties come our way unexpectedly and in many different ways. I am dedicated to getting to know each person’s story with compassion and respect, and working collaboratively towards the achievement of the personal and collective goals of my clients.
Welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California. I received my master's degree in 1999 from the California State University of Long Beach (CSULB), and have been practicing for 20+ years. I specialize in helping adults navigate depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, loss and grief, and life transitions using a combination of warmth, compassion, and evidence-based therapies.
Welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California. I received my master's degree in 1999 from the California State University of Long Beach (CSULB), and have been practicing for 20+ years. I specialize in helping adults navigate depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, loss and grief, and life transitions using a combination of warmth, compassion, and evidence-based therapies.
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FAQ - Hispanic and Latino Counseling
What can a Hispanic and Latino therapist help with?
A Hispanic or Latino therapist can support clients with a variety of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, and major life transitions. What may set a therapist who personally identifies as Hispanic or Latino apart, however, is their ability to integrate cultural context into your care. If you identify with a specific cultural background, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Brazilian, or Colombian, working with a therapist who shares your identity can make a meaningful difference in therapy since you may feel that you have to explain yourself less, or that certain cultural values around family, respect, religion, and emotional expression are more understood by them.
What role can language play in therapy?
Language plays a central role in how people process and express emotions. Even for individuals who are fluent in English, certain feelings, memories, or experiences may be easier to describe in Spanish or in the language they grew up speaking. For many Hispanic and Latino clients, language is also closely tied to identity and family relationships. Being able to move between English and Spanish in therapy can help reflect real-life dynamics, such as communicating with family members in one language and navigating work or school in another. Read more about the advantages of choosing a bilingual counselor here.
How can a Hispanic and Latino therapist support family therapy?
Family is central in many Hispanic and Latino cultures, and a therapist with cultural familiarity may be better equipped to navigate family dynamics without oversimplifying them. Culturally responsive therapists may be able to more accurately interpret family roles and dynamics, thus allowing them to distinguish between cultural norms and clinically concerning dynamics. In addition, Hispanic and Latino therapists who speak Spanish may be a particularly good fit for bilingual or multilingual families, as a therapist that can facilitate clearly across languages will help ensure that all family members feel heard and understood.
How might I inquire about a therapist's experience with Hispanic and Latino clients?
The best way to inquire about a therapist’s specific experience with Hispanic and Latino clients is to ask them targeted questions during an initial phone call or consultation. Consider asking questions such as: What experience do you have working with Hispanic or Latino clients? How do you incorporate cultural background into your approach to therapy? Do you offer therapy in Spanish or another language? You may also ask about specific examples of when they’ve navigated working with Hispanic and Latino clients.
Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of Hispanic and Latino therapists?
The Psychology Today directory of Hispanic and Latino therapists includes providers who have identified their ethnicity on their profile. However, not all therapists choose to disclose their ethnicity in their profiles, and they may not appear in search results for this reason. When the number of therapists near you who identify as Hispanic and Latino is limited, the directory will also show therapists with experience working with clients from relevant backgrounds.