Hispanic and Latino Therapists in San Francisco, CA
I have a passion of working with individuals who feel stuck in patterns of anxiety and/or unresolved trauma and are motivated to understand themselves deeply. I am committed to helping my clients understand themselves deeply. Clients appreciate that I balance warmth with directness. I sit with you in difficult emotions while also helping you take empowered steps forward.
I have a passion of working with individuals who feel stuck in patterns of anxiety and/or unresolved trauma and are motivated to understand themselves deeply. I am committed to helping my clients understand themselves deeply. Clients appreciate that I balance warmth with directness. I sit with you in difficult emotions while also helping you take empowered steps forward.
Hello, My name is Francis Calero. I am a marriage and family therapist. Originally from Nicaragua, I am bilingual, I speak Spanish. I received my Master's from the University of San Francisco. I have been practicing since 2015. My experience ranges from working with 0-5 children, adolescents, and adults. I come from a Cognitive-behavioral background with family systems work. Throughout the years I have worked with clients who are experiencing: grief and loss, anxiety, recent changes/adjustments in life and depression. Relationship struggles whether personal or professional, Newcomer/immigration/POC experience, and family dynamics.
Hello, My name is Francis Calero. I am a marriage and family therapist. Originally from Nicaragua, I am bilingual, I speak Spanish. I received my Master's from the University of San Francisco. I have been practicing since 2015. My experience ranges from working with 0-5 children, adolescents, and adults. I come from a Cognitive-behavioral background with family systems work. Throughout the years I have worked with clients who are experiencing: grief and loss, anxiety, recent changes/adjustments in life and depression. Relationship struggles whether personal or professional, Newcomer/immigration/POC experience, and family dynamics.
Unresolved conflicts, sadness, worries, relationship dissatisfaction, divorce, destructive behaviors, loss, trauma, or other adverse life experiences. These moments can torment the best of us. You are not alone. What you are going through now is a chapter in your book, but certainly not the whole story. You are looking for assistance in understanding yourself more deeply, ways to better cope with change and find the happiness, balance and calm you need.
Unresolved conflicts, sadness, worries, relationship dissatisfaction, divorce, destructive behaviors, loss, trauma, or other adverse life experiences. These moments can torment the best of us. You are not alone. What you are going through now is a chapter in your book, but certainly not the whole story. You are looking for assistance in understanding yourself more deeply, ways to better cope with change and find the happiness, balance and calm you need.
My ideal clients are BIPOC, queer, first-gen, neurodivergent adults and teens in CA, CO & CT who are exhausted from being "the strong one." They come to me carrying generational trauma, body shame, burnout, and the pressure to "make it." Together, we use talk therapy and Brainspotting to go beyond insight — releasing what words alone can't reach — so they can break cycles, rest without guilt, and build a life that feels truly their own.
My ideal clients are BIPOC, queer, first-gen, neurodivergent adults and teens in CA, CO & CT who are exhausted from being "the strong one." They come to me carrying generational trauma, body shame, burnout, and the pressure to "make it." Together, we use talk therapy and Brainspotting to go beyond insight — releasing what words alone can't reach — so they can break cycles, rest without guilt, and build a life that feels truly their own.
My ideal clients are thoughtful adults and couples who may appear high-functioning on the outside but feel anxious, burned out, disconnected, or stuck internally or relationally. They are often navigating high-pressure careers, relationship strain, identity or cultural transitions, or major life changes.
They want a therapist who offers depth, clarity, and emotional attunement—not just quick fixes. Their goal is to better understand themselves and their patterns, feel more emotionally regulated and connected, and move through life with greater ease, meaning, and agency.
My ideal clients are thoughtful adults and couples who may appear high-functioning on the outside but feel anxious, burned out, disconnected, or stuck internally or relationally. They are often navigating high-pressure careers, relationship strain, identity or cultural transitions, or major life changes.
They want a therapist who offers depth, clarity, and emotional attunement—not just quick fixes. Their goal is to better understand themselves and their patterns, feel more emotionally regulated and connected, and move through life with greater ease, meaning, and agency.
I am bisexual, half Mexican American, half Caucasian, and part of a diverse community.
I work at the intersection of three territories most therapists keep separate: sexuality, trauma, and spiritual life. In my experience they are never separate — and the people who come to me usually already know that.
I am a depth, integrative, and somatic therapist. We work with what lives in the body, what keeps recurring beneath the surface, and what your own knowing is already pointing toward. I don't believe my job is to help you adjust to a broken culture. I believe you already hold what you need.
I am bisexual, half Mexican American, half Caucasian, and part of a diverse community.
I work at the intersection of three territories most therapists keep separate: sexuality, trauma, and spiritual life. In my experience they are never separate — and the people who come to me usually already know that.
I am a depth, integrative, and somatic therapist. We work with what lives in the body, what keeps recurring beneath the surface, and what your own knowing is already pointing toward. I don't believe my job is to help you adjust to a broken culture. I believe you already hold what you need.
I’m Johanna, a first-generation Latina therapist supporting adults with anxiety, generational wounds and life transitions through compassionate, culturally affirming care.
In therapy, I honor how your upbringing, culture, family expectations, faith, and lived experiences shape the way you move through this season. You deserve support that understands the layers you’re carrying- and you don’t have to hold or unpack any of it alone.
I’m Johanna, a first-generation Latina therapist supporting adults with anxiety, generational wounds and life transitions through compassionate, culturally affirming care.
In therapy, I honor how your upbringing, culture, family expectations, faith, and lived experiences shape the way you move through this season. You deserve support that understands the layers you’re carrying- and you don’t have to hold or unpack any of it alone.
Our therapists identify as Asian Immigrants, Asian Americans, Latina, and Pacific Islanders.
We specialize in Trauma and PTSD. We work with individual adults who have a long history of childhood trauma, sexual violence and abuse, difficult family dynamics, intergenerational trauma, cultural differences with their parents, family members with substance use issues, social anxiety, phobias, and depression. We help you process what happened, attend to and be with your emotions without dissociating, and rather find relief from sharing the stories. We also work with people whose doctors have recommended seeking trauma therapy like EMDR therapy.
Our therapists identify as Asian Immigrants, Asian Americans, Latina, and Pacific Islanders.
We specialize in Trauma and PTSD. We work with individual adults who have a long history of childhood trauma, sexual violence and abuse, difficult family dynamics, intergenerational trauma, cultural differences with their parents, family members with substance use issues, social anxiety, phobias, and depression. We help you process what happened, attend to and be with your emotions without dissociating, and rather find relief from sharing the stories. We also work with people whose doctors have recommended seeking trauma therapy like EMDR therapy.
Whether you’re navigating a loved one’s substance use or your own, you might find yourself asking, what now? Maybe you’re ready for change, but the options around you feel rigid, demanding decisions you’re not ready to make. That can feel even heavier when you consider the pain you’ve been carrying, often alone, for far too long. You deserve more than shame and blame. You deserve support from someone who will meet you exactly where you are, without pressure or judgment. Your healing should move at your pace, and the next step should be yours to choose.
Whether you’re navigating a loved one’s substance use or your own, you might find yourself asking, what now? Maybe you’re ready for change, but the options around you feel rigid, demanding decisions you’re not ready to make. That can feel even heavier when you consider the pain you’ve been carrying, often alone, for far too long. You deserve more than shame and blame. You deserve support from someone who will meet you exactly where you are, without pressure or judgment. Your healing should move at your pace, and the next step should be yours to choose.
I am a licensed psychotherapist in California with over 14 years of experience working in clinical practice. I am a native Spanish speaker and utilize a client’s worldview as a cognitive template to enhance health and wellness practices that fortify resilience. I help motivate clients in their recovery to become agents of change and wellness in their respective communities. I use strength-based, trauma informed, and culturally congruent clinical interventions. I have extensive training in Harm Reduction Psychotherapy, Wellness and Recovery Model, CBT, Liberation Psychology, Solution-Focused, and other evidence-based techniques.
I am a licensed psychotherapist in California with over 14 years of experience working in clinical practice. I am a native Spanish speaker and utilize a client’s worldview as a cognitive template to enhance health and wellness practices that fortify resilience. I help motivate clients in their recovery to become agents of change and wellness in their respective communities. I use strength-based, trauma informed, and culturally congruent clinical interventions. I have extensive training in Harm Reduction Psychotherapy, Wellness and Recovery Model, CBT, Liberation Psychology, Solution-Focused, and other evidence-based techniques.
For neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ individuals seeking relief, clarity, and authentic connection, therapy can be a grounded space for healing and growth. If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, we’ll gently explore patterns, trauma, and internalized narratives that may be limiting you. Together, we’ll build self-understanding, emotional regulation, and a stronger sense of agency so you can live more fully, aligned, and connected in your relationships and identity.
For neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ individuals seeking relief, clarity, and authentic connection, therapy can be a grounded space for healing and growth. If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, we’ll gently explore patterns, trauma, and internalized narratives that may be limiting you. Together, we’ll build self-understanding, emotional regulation, and a stronger sense of agency so you can live more fully, aligned, and connected in your relationships and identity.
Cristina Gomez Key
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, APCC
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94102
You’ve always been the helper, the one who takes care of everyone else. But lately, you feel tired, overlooked, and unsure where you fit in all of it. You crave joy, balance, and confidence. You want to understand why you give so much of yourself; you want to start living in a way that feels true to your voice and to who you are, without guilt, confusion, or self-doubt. Together we’ll explore your story with curiosity and compassion. You’ll learn to honor your needs without losing connection to others. This is your invitation to stop over-functioning, feeling like you have to prove your worth, or carrying everyone else’s weight.
You’ve always been the helper, the one who takes care of everyone else. But lately, you feel tired, overlooked, and unsure where you fit in all of it. You crave joy, balance, and confidence. You want to understand why you give so much of yourself; you want to start living in a way that feels true to your voice and to who you are, without guilt, confusion, or self-doubt. Together we’ll explore your story with curiosity and compassion. You’ll learn to honor your needs without losing connection to others. This is your invitation to stop over-functioning, feeling like you have to prove your worth, or carrying everyone else’s weight.
I identify as a Hispanic and Pacific Islander therapist who understands the impact of cultural issues, discrimination and mental health stigma.
There may be so many painful and powerful memories that brought you here, stringing along with them the thoughts and emotions that continue to have a negative toll on your daily life. You disconnect, you zone out, you freeze, you run. You may have asked yourself, “Why can’t I just let all of this go and move on?” People in your life may have asked you the same question. Maybe you already tried to take care of the issue yourself, you tried going down so many different avenues to heal and you worked doing so. I’d like to honor that. Now you’re here, trying a different path. So, let’s let's try something new. We'll travel together.
I identify as a Hispanic and Pacific Islander therapist who understands the impact of cultural issues, discrimination and mental health stigma.
There may be so many painful and powerful memories that brought you here, stringing along with them the thoughts and emotions that continue to have a negative toll on your daily life. You disconnect, you zone out, you freeze, you run. You may have asked yourself, “Why can’t I just let all of this go and move on?” People in your life may have asked you the same question. Maybe you already tried to take care of the issue yourself, you tried going down so many different avenues to heal and you worked doing so. I’d like to honor that. Now you’re here, trying a different path. So, let’s let's try something new. We'll travel together.
You’ve probably sat across from a therapist who needed you to perform healing, who wanted you to cry, to breathe, to be positive, to transform on schedule.
I don’t do that.
I listen for the essence of things, not just the literal results of things.
I hear the emotion inside the behavior.
That thing you do — the checking, the rage, the shutting down — it’s not your enemy. It needs space, not annihilation.
The diagnosis isn’t the thing! It’s what the thing does when it is cornered.
You’ve probably sat across from a therapist who needed you to perform healing, who wanted you to cry, to breathe, to be positive, to transform on schedule.
I don’t do that.
I listen for the essence of things, not just the literal results of things.
I hear the emotion inside the behavior.
That thing you do — the checking, the rage, the shutting down — it’s not your enemy. It needs space, not annihilation.
The diagnosis isn’t the thing! It’s what the thing does when it is cornered.
I am a therapist working with individuals and relationships navigating identity, intimacy, and life transitions. My style is warm, direct, and collaborative. Sessions focus on practical change we slow things down, make sense of patterns, and leave you with doable next steps toward steadier calm, clearer boundaries, and increased connection.
I am a therapist working with individuals and relationships navigating identity, intimacy, and life transitions. My style is warm, direct, and collaborative. Sessions focus on practical change we slow things down, make sense of patterns, and leave you with doable next steps toward steadier calm, clearer boundaries, and increased connection.
You’re the one others rely on. You show up, perform, keep it together — but inside you’re anxious, drained, or quietly discouraged. Maybe your relationship feels distant, work pressure never turns off, or your mind won’t stop racing at night. You don’t want to just cope anymore. You want clarity, steadiness, and to feel connected to yourself and the people you love.
You’re the one others rely on. You show up, perform, keep it together — but inside you’re anxious, drained, or quietly discouraged. Maybe your relationship feels distant, work pressure never turns off, or your mind won’t stop racing at night. You don’t want to just cope anymore. You want clarity, steadiness, and to feel connected to yourself and the people you love.
www.raquelgarciapsychotherapy.com
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
3 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94109
I offer Individual, Couples and Family Psychotherapy, in English and Spanish. I honor the principles of compassion, openness, acceptance, non judgment, equality for all. I use inquiry and mindfulness of emotions, thoughts and body to welcome and receive what wants to be seen; consider the multigenerational, biological, psychosocial and internal aspects of the human being as a way to better understand ourselves. I use Mindfulness, Emotionally Focused therapy, (EFT) Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Sensorimotor psychotherapy, EMDR, transpersonal modalities. I offer EFT intensives for couples and families, and workshops for couples
I offer Individual, Couples and Family Psychotherapy, in English and Spanish. I honor the principles of compassion, openness, acceptance, non judgment, equality for all. I use inquiry and mindfulness of emotions, thoughts and body to welcome and receive what wants to be seen; consider the multigenerational, biological, psychosocial and internal aspects of the human being as a way to better understand ourselves. I use Mindfulness, Emotionally Focused therapy, (EFT) Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Sensorimotor psychotherapy, EMDR, transpersonal modalities. I offer EFT intensives for couples and families, and workshops for couples
Araceli Pimentel: EMDR and IFS Intensives
Associate Clinical Social Worker, MSW, ASW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of conflict and misunderstanding in your relationships? Do you long for deeper connections but find yourself facing barriers you can't seem to overcome? As a therapist specializing in relationship issues, I am here to offer you a guiding hand on your journey towards healing and connection. With a warm, empathetic approach, I provide a safe and supportive space to explore your feelings, build effective communication, and foster healthier relationships. My focus areas include anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, PTSD, Complex PTSD, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and relationship concerns.
Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of conflict and misunderstanding in your relationships? Do you long for deeper connections but find yourself facing barriers you can't seem to overcome? As a therapist specializing in relationship issues, I am here to offer you a guiding hand on your journey towards healing and connection. With a warm, empathetic approach, I provide a safe and supportive space to explore your feelings, build effective communication, and foster healthier relationships. My focus areas include anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, PTSD, Complex PTSD, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and relationship concerns.
You may look like you’re managing just fine—successful, capable, high-functioning—but inside, you often feel overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or disconnected from yourself. Maybe you struggle to slow down or make sense of your feelings, and emotions like anxiety, irritability, or burnout keep surfacing. I work with professionals who want to better understand and regulate their emotions. My approach is warm, collaborative, and insight-oriented. Together, we’ll explore what’s beneath the surface so you can move through life with more clarity, confidence, and ease.
You may look like you’re managing just fine—successful, capable, high-functioning—but inside, you often feel overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or disconnected from yourself. Maybe you struggle to slow down or make sense of your feelings, and emotions like anxiety, irritability, or burnout keep surfacing. I work with professionals who want to better understand and regulate their emotions. My approach is warm, collaborative, and insight-oriented. Together, we’ll explore what’s beneath the surface so you can move through life with more clarity, confidence, and ease.
My work centers adults grappling with stressors around life transitions, self-esteem, relationships, identity, & depression. Therapy with me involves being curious together, holding tenderness for all the parts that folks bring in (even the pieces they're frustrated with), and paying attention to people's strengths. And importantly, involves moments of laughter and lightness.I tend to work with BIPOC, who are determining what they want to hold onto from what they were taught and what isn't serving them anymore. I see the value of healing in relationship and looking to what is happening externally in order to gain empathy for within.
My work centers adults grappling with stressors around life transitions, self-esteem, relationships, identity, & depression. Therapy with me involves being curious together, holding tenderness for all the parts that folks bring in (even the pieces they're frustrated with), and paying attention to people's strengths. And importantly, involves moments of laughter and lightness.I tend to work with BIPOC, who are determining what they want to hold onto from what they were taught and what isn't serving them anymore. I see the value of healing in relationship and looking to what is happening externally in order to gain empathy for within.
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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.