Hispanic and Latino Therapists in Los Angeles, CA

Are you Queer and struggling with the stress that comes with living in a heteronormative world? Is your child questioning their identities and you are trying to figure out how to best support them? Are you a queer Latinx trying to figure out how to navigate the complexities of your queerness and latinidad? Are you considering adoption or fostering? Do you need help figuring out the best route to go forward in family creation? If any of these issues resonate with you I can help! I am here to help you claim the whole of your identity and live your proudest life. By focusing on your strengths together we can achieve your goals.

As a Queer Latino from East Los Angeles, valuing diversity and intersectionality was not a common practice in both my cultural upbringing or communal environment. I struggled with navigating my identity and being accepted in a community that otherized me for being queer and Latinx . As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I have witnessed first-hand the limited resources and disproportionate discrimination associated with identifying as LGBTQ+. These lived experiences shape my work as a queer therapist of color.

For couples in conflict, feeling hopeless and stuck; learn to redevelop genuine empathy for each other. I offer online couples therapy for: married couples, couples moving in together, interracial couples, same-sex couples, premarital couples, & new relationship couples. Im an Inclusive Therapist providing LGBTQ Affirming and Latinx Therapy.

Working with Latinx youth and families for nearly a decade in various capacities from serving preschool families to justice involved youth, I am strength based and client-centered. Managing stressors no matter how big or small; whether it's managing a healthy work/life balance, managing a life transition or processing racialized trauma. I can offer a space that is casual or clinical whichever you prefer. I work from a liberatory framework to identify ways that we can fight oppression no matter how big or small in our daily lives.

I have worked with individuals from the Kink, Latinx , LGBT+, and neurodiverse communities to mitigate the impact of stressors by employing Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), trauma informed care, and trauma narratives. I have served clients in both private and community mental health settings to address barriers created by anxiety, trauma, and unexpected life transitions.

Becoming a therapist was my first choice, a passion I discovered during my sophomore year as an undergrad. Of course, it was not my first major, as I thought I would attend medical school. However, due to a car accident, I had to take a break from classes with laboratory courses, which led me to psychology. The best methods to pique anyone's interest are, in my opinion, abnormal psychology and personality psychology; they started my passion for learning more. After earning my Bachelor's degree in Psychology, I applied for my Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy with a specialty in Latino Family Studies.

I believe in your capacity to lead a fulfilling and meaningful life. I'm here to offer support in witnessing and helping to untangle the threads of discontent, dissatisfaction, displeasure, and emotional turmoil. I understand that there are multilayered forms of oppression that can impact our daily lives and sense of being. I specialize in concerns related to gender, sexuality, intimacy, relationships, and sexual practices. I’m a psychotherapist, gender therapist/gender specialist, and consultant.

Often times seeking help for our mental health can be stigmatized in society making it difficult to address what is going on. This is especially common in the hispanic / latinx community. We get it. We really do. Talking about your feelings is hard when you have judgement from your culture. We don't talk about problems and they are often left unaddressed. Your feelings at times can be invalidated. You feel misunderstood and bottle up those feelings until they reach a breaking point. You may even begin to question what is wrong with you because things do not seem to get better. We're here to show you how things can improve.

Hello, I am a Latino /a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has 7 year's experience as a mental health therapist. I started my career working with foster/adopted youth, adolescents, and families in residential and school based programs. I have experience working with depression, anxiety, immigration and abuse trauma, PTSD, self-harm and grief and loss to name a few.

If you find yourself struggling, feeling overwhelmed, or looking for personal growth; take this opportunity to challenge yourself. My aim is to work together to help you illuminate your path. Through introspection and confidence building we will work on developing the skills and courage to continue your journey toward a more satisfying life.

Are you currently searching for a sense of meaning and purpose in your life? Do you find yourself in an existential/spiritual emergency? Are you exploring your personal identity, expression, or sexuality? I help people of all ages increase self-awareness and decrease symptomology by bringing unconscious material into conscious awareness. Mental health concerns eventually arise because deep in our mind/body/soul we yearn for authenticity/individuation. Together we can explore which aspects of ourselves that no longer serve us to let go, in order to make space for something new to enter.

Young adults and couples often come to me seeking help with communication and strategies to better manage the curve balls life throws. We all have ups and downs and those downs can come with a lot of pain. I am passionate about helping clients gain insight, create healthier relationships, and navigate difficult life transitions. Being of Hispanic descent and speaking Spanish fluently allows me to provide services in Spanish as well as connect with culturally sensitive topics that can come up during sessions.

As a queer, latinx , licensed therapist, I understand the unique experiences and obstacles faced by LGBTQ people of color. I work alongside clients, exploring their strengths, resilience, and finding ways to build a fulfilling life that aligns with their values and authentic self, rather than the version of themselves they've had to become to conform to the pressures of the world around them. I strive to empower clients to increase their sense of safety and connection to themselves, their bodies and the difficult systems they navigate.

Adriana Marroquin is a first-generation, bilingual Latinx with over 10 years of experience utilizing evidence-based practices with high-risk populations. Adriana approaches therapy by supporting clients in setting goals, solving problems, and changing unhelpful patterns while providing empathy and feedback. Adriana specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress.