Hispanic and Latino Therapists in Washington, DC
Luis Felipe Cebas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I am passionate about working with all communities, especially People of Color, Latino, and other minority communities to improve their mental health and wellness.
I use a combination of the Ecological Systems model and PiE (People in Environment) through a Trauma-Informed lens to better understand, support and meet clients where they are in their journey. Through the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, I work to help and support people improve their health and wellness.
I am passionate about working with all communities, especially People of Color, Latino, and other minority communities to improve their mental health and wellness.
I use a combination of the Ecological Systems model and PiE (People in Environment) through a Trauma-Informed lens to better understand, support and meet clients where they are in their journey. Through the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, I work to help and support people improve their health and wellness.
Many of my clients are from Latino, multicultural, and LGBTQ+ communities, seeking a therapist who understands their unique experiences.
I offer culturally competent, LGBTQ+ affirming care, and trauma-informed therapy tailored to each individual’s needs. My goal is to help clients build resilience, embrace their identity, and create meaningful change in their lives.
Many of my clients are from Latino, multicultural, and LGBTQ+ communities, seeking a therapist who understands their unique experiences.
I offer culturally competent, LGBTQ+ affirming care, and trauma-informed therapy tailored to each individual’s needs. My goal is to help clients build resilience, embrace their identity, and create meaningful change in their lives.
My work with Latinx, black/African-American, Middle Eastern, Asian, and other backgrounds focuses on the waste in which culture and identity affect mental health.
My clinical focus includes supporting clients to explore, understand, identify and apply mental strategies to help manage immigrant and/or identity stress, transitions, overwhelm, pressure etc. My expertise also includes grief, depression, anxiety, trauma mood disorders, ADHD and more. I have developed exceptional skills for working with trauma, identity, school and career issues, grief and loss, as well as emotional and behavioral issues. I use CBT, person-centered, strength-based, culturally sensitive and solution-focused therapeutic frameworks.
My work with Latinx, black/African-American, Middle Eastern, Asian, and other backgrounds focuses on the waste in which culture and identity affect mental health.
My clinical focus includes supporting clients to explore, understand, identify and apply mental strategies to help manage immigrant and/or identity stress, transitions, overwhelm, pressure etc. My expertise also includes grief, depression, anxiety, trauma mood disorders, ADHD and more. I have developed exceptional skills for working with trauma, identity, school and career issues, grief and loss, as well as emotional and behavioral issues. I use CBT, person-centered, strength-based, culturally sensitive and solution-focused therapeutic frameworks.
Paula Natalia Otero
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20010
As a bilingual (English and Spanish) Latinx therapist, I know how messy life transitions can feel—especially when they involve cultural shifts, identity struggles, or relationship challenges.
Does it ever feel like you’re caught between worlds? Whether you’re adapting to life in a new country, reconciling your family’s expectations with your own, or feeling the weight of being “the first” to figure it all out, life can feel overwhelming. Maybe you’re an immigrant building a new chapter far from home, a first-gen juggling cultures and identities, or in a relationship trying to navigate your differences while staying connected. You’re doing your best, but inside, the self-doubt, anxiety, and disconnection are exhausting. You’re longing for clarity, connection, and a life that feels like your own.
As a bilingual (English and Spanish) Latinx therapist, I know how messy life transitions can feel—especially when they involve cultural shifts, identity struggles, or relationship challenges.
Does it ever feel like you’re caught between worlds? Whether you’re adapting to life in a new country, reconciling your family’s expectations with your own, or feeling the weight of being “the first” to figure it all out, life can feel overwhelming. Maybe you’re an immigrant building a new chapter far from home, a first-gen juggling cultures and identities, or in a relationship trying to navigate your differences while staying connected. You’re doing your best, but inside, the self-doubt, anxiety, and disconnection are exhausting. You’re longing for clarity, connection, and a life that feels like your own.
Sandra Viviana Arboleda Moncada
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Whether we are immigrants or were born in the United States, it is our ancestral Latino language that contains the roots of our current experience.
I can work with you to: clarify and solve complex, difficult family dynamics, where personal happiness and family obligations may be at odds; identify and eliminate self-destructive behaviors and addictions; overcome self-limiting beliefs about what you are capable of achieving with your professional, financial, health- and relationship-oriented goals.
Whether we are immigrants or were born in the United States, it is our ancestral Latino language that contains the roots of our current experience.
I can work with you to: clarify and solve complex, difficult family dynamics, where personal happiness and family obligations may be at odds; identify and eliminate self-destructive behaviors and addictions; overcome self-limiting beliefs about what you are capable of achieving with your professional, financial, health- and relationship-oriented goals.
I use the foundations of CBT, DBT, ACT, solution focused, motivational interviewing to support clients from Black/African-American, Asian, Latinx, Middle Eastern and other backgrounds.
We'll explore how transitions, family-of-origin and relationships, roles and responsibilities, trauma and identity affect your mental health. Well then collaborate to identify adaptive, relational, strength-based, cognitive, behavioral and emotional strategies to manage stress, distress and improve functioning. I work with individuals who live with persistent anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, ADHD, substance use. As we talk and explore where you are and where you want to be, I ask thoughtful and insightful questions to help you dig deep beyond the surface. I embrace my clients with compassion and also challenge them.
I use the foundations of CBT, DBT, ACT, solution focused, motivational interviewing to support clients from Black/African-American, Asian, Latinx, Middle Eastern and other backgrounds.
We'll explore how transitions, family-of-origin and relationships, roles and responsibilities, trauma and identity affect your mental health. Well then collaborate to identify adaptive, relational, strength-based, cognitive, behavioral and emotional strategies to manage stress, distress and improve functioning. I work with individuals who live with persistent anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, ADHD, substance use. As we talk and explore where you are and where you want to be, I ask thoughtful and insightful questions to help you dig deep beyond the surface. I embrace my clients with compassion and also challenge them.
Oz Ezkibel
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20036
As a Latino Queer Therapist, I have learned that understanding the intersections of my identities and how I show up in multiple spaces has been imperative to my personal growth and my understanding of belonging.
In Individual Therapy, we will work in breaking down and unpacking the intersections of identity and how society, systems, and family play a role in the oppression of self in order to create a unified self concept. In Couples Therapy, I have Completed Level 1 Gottman Method Training, and also implement Emotion-Focused Therapy.
As a Latino Queer Therapist, I have learned that understanding the intersections of my identities and how I show up in multiple spaces has been imperative to my personal growth and my understanding of belonging.
In Individual Therapy, we will work in breaking down and unpacking the intersections of identity and how society, systems, and family play a role in the oppression of self in order to create a unified self concept. In Couples Therapy, I have Completed Level 1 Gottman Method Training, and also implement Emotion-Focused Therapy.
I work with black/African-American, Asian, Middle Eastern, Latinx, and individuals from other ethnic and racial backgrounds.
Teens and young adults who are in school or working collaborate with me in virtual counseling to gain insight and address thought, behavior, relationship and mood patterns. We explore, identify and implement coping strategies to improve or manage family conflict, impulsivity, self-esteem, shame, grief, transitions, avoidance, trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, identity challenges, and more. You'll develop skills to identify feelings; communicate effectively; manage conflict; reframe irrational thoughts; regulate emotions; change or leverage behaviors; increase distress tolerance; improve interpersonal skills and more.
I work with black/African-American, Asian, Middle Eastern, Latinx, and individuals from other ethnic and racial backgrounds.
Teens and young adults who are in school or working collaborate with me in virtual counseling to gain insight and address thought, behavior, relationship and mood patterns. We explore, identify and implement coping strategies to improve or manage family conflict, impulsivity, self-esteem, shame, grief, transitions, avoidance, trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, identity challenges, and more. You'll develop skills to identify feelings; communicate effectively; manage conflict; reframe irrational thoughts; regulate emotions; change or leverage behaviors; increase distress tolerance; improve interpersonal skills and more.
I work with and create space for BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx, LGBTQ+ clients.
I use foundations of psychodynamic and attachment frameworks such as Attachment Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and trauma focused therapies to help my clients identify strategies and interventions that help alleviate or eliminate the impact of distress and symptoms.
I work with and create space for BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx, LGBTQ+ clients.
I use foundations of psychodynamic and attachment frameworks such as Attachment Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and trauma focused therapies to help my clients identify strategies and interventions that help alleviate or eliminate the impact of distress and symptoms.
As a First Generation Latina, I come from a Latinx Background (Salvadoran) and can provide services in both English and Spanish.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected? Whether your navigating life transitions, managing anxiety, or facing relational challenges, we can help. We offer telehealth therapy in DC, VA, and TN, & provide a bilingual (English/Spanish), supportive space for young professionals, adults, and couples. As a bilingual practice, we are committed to providing culturally competent services to the Latine community. We also specialize in anxiety, depression, relational issues, and First Gen+/immigrant experiences. We can help you break old patterns and build a path that reflects your values. Let’s work toward growth and healing together!
As a First Generation Latina, I come from a Latinx Background (Salvadoran) and can provide services in both English and Spanish.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected? Whether your navigating life transitions, managing anxiety, or facing relational challenges, we can help. We offer telehealth therapy in DC, VA, and TN, & provide a bilingual (English/Spanish), supportive space for young professionals, adults, and couples. As a bilingual practice, we are committed to providing culturally competent services to the Latine community. We also specialize in anxiety, depression, relational issues, and First Gen+/immigrant experiences. We can help you break old patterns and build a path that reflects your values. Let’s work toward growth and healing together!
I typically see first generation Latino adults who are experiencing anxiety, trauma- related disorders, and family relational issues.
Hello there, and welcome to My Hope Counseling, LLC a place of hope and healing. Does any of this resonate with you? You are seeking therapy for the following reasons: You are feeling anxiety, panic, or worry about the future. You may have unresolved trauma, or grief. You are a first generation child to immigrant parents navigating family issues. You are feeling overwhelmed, lost and experiencing changes in current stage of life. You are seeking to incorporate a Christain biblical perspective in therapy. If so, I'd love to support you. You alone are the expert in your story, and we will navigate your path of healing together.
I typically see first generation Latino adults who are experiencing anxiety, trauma- related disorders, and family relational issues.
Hello there, and welcome to My Hope Counseling, LLC a place of hope and healing. Does any of this resonate with you? You are seeking therapy for the following reasons: You are feeling anxiety, panic, or worry about the future. You may have unresolved trauma, or grief. You are a first generation child to immigrant parents navigating family issues. You are feeling overwhelmed, lost and experiencing changes in current stage of life. You are seeking to incorporate a Christain biblical perspective in therapy. If so, I'd love to support you. You alone are the expert in your story, and we will navigate your path of healing together.
Meet Our Hispanic and Latino Therapists
Enrique Pozo Panades
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20006
We are a multicultural and multi-lingual practice offering therapeutic services to children, teenager, adults, and members of the LGBTQ+ and Hispanic communities.
I have been working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for 10 years with individuals trying to better their lives. I've always been passionate about helping people navigate life transitions, stress, self-esteem issues, and relationship dynamics, particularly through an attachment lens.
We are a multicultural and multi-lingual practice offering therapeutic services to children, teenager, adults, and members of the LGBTQ+ and Hispanic communities.
I have been working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for 10 years with individuals trying to better their lives. I've always been passionate about helping people navigate life transitions, stress, self-esteem issues, and relationship dynamics, particularly through an attachment lens.
I am trained to support Black/African-American, Middle Eastern, Asian, Latinx and individuals from other racial and ethnic background as we use CBT, DBT, ACT, solution-focused, compassion-focused, and attachment therapist to address, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, PTSD and more.
Adults work with me to explore and implement strategies to manage distress or mental health disorders related to family-of-origin, expectations and responsibilities, persistent worry or procrastination, transitions in education/career or relationships, immigrant identity, grief and loss and trauma. We'll determine how to manage the impact of your experiences and symptoms, thoughts, behaviors, mood and relationship. I administer assessments, diagnose and work with clients to identify ways to manage or eliminate anxiety, depression, mood disorders, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, substance use and more.
I am trained to support Black/African-American, Middle Eastern, Asian, Latinx and individuals from other racial and ethnic background as we use CBT, DBT, ACT, solution-focused, compassion-focused, and attachment therapist to address, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, PTSD and more.
Adults work with me to explore and implement strategies to manage distress or mental health disorders related to family-of-origin, expectations and responsibilities, persistent worry or procrastination, transitions in education/career or relationships, immigrant identity, grief and loss and trauma. We'll determine how to manage the impact of your experiences and symptoms, thoughts, behaviors, mood and relationship. I administer assessments, diagnose and work with clients to identify ways to manage or eliminate anxiety, depression, mood disorders, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, substance use and more.
I affirm BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx, LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent clients.
My clients learn to assert their needs and to manage conflict in relationships; learn how to interpret and regulate emotions and respond appropriately; learn ways to accept and manage distress; improve interpersonal skills; decrease impulsivity related to eating, exercise or shopping; and deepen insight into how the past affects the present.
I affirm BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx, LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent clients.
My clients learn to assert their needs and to manage conflict in relationships; learn how to interpret and regulate emotions and respond appropriately; learn ways to accept and manage distress; improve interpersonal skills; decrease impulsivity related to eating, exercise or shopping; and deepen insight into how the past affects the present.
I embrace BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx, and LGBTQIA+ identities.
Hello! I’m a therapist who is committed to helping my clients reach their innate potential. My approach is empathetic, comforting, and inquisitive. I’m especially passionate about working with young adults and LGBTQIA+ populations. My personal framework incorporates Person-Centered, Adlerian, and Existential Therapy. I work with individuals to explore, understand, address, and improve self-worth, impact of transitions, behavioral issues, immigrant identity and cultural issues, relationship stress, trauma, shame, and more.
I embrace BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx, and LGBTQIA+ identities.
Hello! I’m a therapist who is committed to helping my clients reach their innate potential. My approach is empathetic, comforting, and inquisitive. I’m especially passionate about working with young adults and LGBTQIA+ populations. My personal framework incorporates Person-Centered, Adlerian, and Existential Therapy. I work with individuals to explore, understand, address, and improve self-worth, impact of transitions, behavioral issues, immigrant identity and cultural issues, relationship stress, trauma, shame, and more.
Men and women who are African-American/black, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Asian, and from other racial and ethnic backgrounds work with me to use CBT, DBT, attachment, compassion-focused, solution-based, strength-based, trauma-focused and other therapies to prevent or treat mental health disorders caused by relationships, caretaking, work, grief, self-worth, infidelity, illness, transitions and more.
We'll identify triggers for distress, understand how the past affects the present, improve ability to regulate, uncover relationship dynamics and explore behavior patterns in order to manage or eliminate anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, self-worth, adulthood, ADHD, immigrant and cultural identity, mood disorders, school/work stress, relationship/attachment and difficult transitions. I embrace LGBTQ+, AAPI and BIPOC identities and address the impact of homophobia, racism, sexism, transphobia, patriarchy & more. I take a mind-body, solution focused, goal oriented, short term approach to support clients meaningfully.
Men and women who are African-American/black, Latinx, Middle Eastern, Asian, and from other racial and ethnic backgrounds work with me to use CBT, DBT, attachment, compassion-focused, solution-based, strength-based, trauma-focused and other therapies to prevent or treat mental health disorders caused by relationships, caretaking, work, grief, self-worth, infidelity, illness, transitions and more.
We'll identify triggers for distress, understand how the past affects the present, improve ability to regulate, uncover relationship dynamics and explore behavior patterns in order to manage or eliminate anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, self-worth, adulthood, ADHD, immigrant and cultural identity, mood disorders, school/work stress, relationship/attachment and difficult transitions. I embrace LGBTQ+, AAPI and BIPOC identities and address the impact of homophobia, racism, sexism, transphobia, patriarchy & more. I take a mind-body, solution focused, goal oriented, short term approach to support clients meaningfully.
Patricia Parra Moreno
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I also have extensive experience serving the Latinx community and mental health therapists.
Do you ever feel like an imposter or struggle with feelings of inadequacy? Perhaps you lean towards perfectionism and feel like nothing you ever do is quite enough. Do your reactions to your loved ones sometimes puzzle you? Or is it hard for you to set boundaries or take care of your needs? Many people with childhood trauma grapple with these difficulties and more. It may be hard for you to feel connected with others or to shake off feelings of loneliness. Sometimes you might even feel like it's hard to enjoy the good things in your life.
I also have extensive experience serving the Latinx community and mental health therapists.
Do you ever feel like an imposter or struggle with feelings of inadequacy? Perhaps you lean towards perfectionism and feel like nothing you ever do is quite enough. Do your reactions to your loved ones sometimes puzzle you? Or is it hard for you to set boundaries or take care of your needs? Many people with childhood trauma grapple with these difficulties and more. It may be hard for you to feel connected with others or to shake off feelings of loneliness. Sometimes you might even feel like it's hard to enjoy the good things in your life.
I am bilingual and bi-cultural, with over 20 years experience in working with Latino populations.
We are convinced we have a problem. We're focused on it, worried about it, and it often feels like it defines us. These problems tend to show up or worsen during life and relationship transitions. Attending to what isn't working, as well as being intentional about addressing these problems, is necessary for change. Easily overlooked though, are the jewels - the opportunities hiding behind those problems. Psychotherapy provides a safe space for growth opportunities - offering compassion to those parts of ourselves we don't like or shame us, while allowing for the fluidity, flexibility and movement required for transformations.
I am bilingual and bi-cultural, with over 20 years experience in working with Latino populations.
We are convinced we have a problem. We're focused on it, worried about it, and it often feels like it defines us. These problems tend to show up or worsen during life and relationship transitions. Attending to what isn't working, as well as being intentional about addressing these problems, is necessary for change. Easily overlooked though, are the jewels - the opportunities hiding behind those problems. Psychotherapy provides a safe space for growth opportunities - offering compassion to those parts of ourselves we don't like or shame us, while allowing for the fluidity, flexibility and movement required for transformations.
in addition I have been working in Africa and Latino-America and I was a staff consultant for PAHO.
I am experienced working on relationship conflicts, trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, postpartum depression, cross-cultural stress and life transitions. I combine my psychodynamic background with other therapeutic approaches in a culturally sensitive framework that allows me to tailor each treatment according to the individual needs. I provide psychotherapy in English and Spanish. We are going to work together in a strong, safe and warm therapeutic relationship where you can feel free to talk about anything that concerns you. Because I am a seasoned therapist, I am not scared to explore any topic. I get to the point.
in addition I have been working in Africa and Latino-America and I was a staff consultant for PAHO.
I am experienced working on relationship conflicts, trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, postpartum depression, cross-cultural stress and life transitions. I combine my psychodynamic background with other therapeutic approaches in a culturally sensitive framework that allows me to tailor each treatment according to the individual needs. I provide psychotherapy in English and Spanish. We are going to work together in a strong, safe and warm therapeutic relationship where you can feel free to talk about anything that concerns you. Because I am a seasoned therapist, I am not scared to explore any topic. I get to the point.
Ana Cristina Ponce @ Modern Balance Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
Modern Balance Counseling is a bilingual virtual therapy practice for folks living in Texas, Michigan, DC, Virginia, and Florida. If you are navigating changes in your relationship, if you are navigating parenthood (in the teen years or the early years), if you are ready to own the healing of your inner child, if you are ready to discover more about yourself and heal from the scripts of the past... then this is the space for you! The name of the practice evokes its "why" as well as what I hope will be its offering for all that work with me. More than work-life balance, something relevant and practical... Modern Balance.
Modern Balance Counseling is a bilingual virtual therapy practice for folks living in Texas, Michigan, DC, Virginia, and Florida. If you are navigating changes in your relationship, if you are navigating parenthood (in the teen years or the early years), if you are ready to own the healing of your inner child, if you are ready to discover more about yourself and heal from the scripts of the past... then this is the space for you! The name of the practice evokes its "why" as well as what I hope will be its offering for all that work with me. More than work-life balance, something relevant and practical... Modern Balance.
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Hispanic and Latino Therapists
What makes a Hispanic and Latino therapist effective?
An effective Hispanic and Latino therapist can combine a culturally sensitive lens with proven therapies, such as Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). They may have an understanding of cultural attitudes to therapy, including potential stigma, and can help a client navigate those concerns. Some clients may also appreciate a therapist who is bilingual and is comfortable conversing with the client in both English and Spanish. Languages spoken are indicated on a therapist’s directory profile.
Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
A culturally sensitive therapist is respectful and considerate of all groups, and may have specific expertise with individuals of a certain ethnicity. These considerations can help a client feel understood and can improve the therapeutic alliance. While some people think highlighting race and ethnicity could promote stereotypes and bias, most agree that knowledge about cultural differences enhances the alliance between therapist and client.
How can I recognize a therapist who has expertise working with Hispanic and Latino clients?
Successful therapy depends a great deal on the relationship between client and therapist. Start by asking the therapist about their overall approach to therapy. You may then wish to ask about the therapist’s educational background and any additional training in cultural sensitivity that they have undertaken.
How might I inquire about a therapist's experience with Hispanic and Latino clients?
Ask a potential therapist whether they've worked with individuals who share this background or whether they’ve worked in these communities. If so, you may wish to ask them to elaborate on ways that they feel especially prepared to work with Hispanic and Latino clients. If they have not worked with such clients, they may know someone who has and be able to make a referral.
Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of Hispanic and Latino therapists?
The directory of Hispanic and Latino therapists includes providers who have identified their ethnicity in their profiles. Psychology Today uses this information to assist clients in finding a therapist who can provide a cultural match. 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 comprehensive experience working with clients from relevant backgrounds.