Spanish-Speaking Therapists in Chicago, IL
Life is full of “shoulds.” Family, friends, and society often have a very clear idea of the path we’re supposed to be on, but we believe that peace and empowerment lie in finding your own path- worrying less about the expectations of others and more about what you want your life to look like. Taking an alternative path or changing route along the way is difficult. Therapy can help as you strive to be true to yourself on the journey. We offer a space where individuals learn to utilize their personal strengths to live their most meaningful lives, develop fulfilling relationships, and find true liberation.
Life is full of “shoulds.” Family, friends, and society often have a very clear idea of the path we’re supposed to be on, but we believe that peace and empowerment lie in finding your own path- worrying less about the expectations of others and more about what you want your life to look like. Taking an alternative path or changing route along the way is difficult. Therapy can help as you strive to be true to yourself on the journey. We offer a space where individuals learn to utilize their personal strengths to live their most meaningful lives, develop fulfilling relationships, and find true liberation.
I offer therapy in both English and Spanish and am especially mindful of supporting clients navigating cultural and generational experiences.
When life feels heavy, confusing, or difficult to navigate on your own, therapy can be a space to feel supported, validated, and empowered. I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families facing stressors related to anxiety, trauma, relationship dynamics, identity concerns, and life transitions, including healing from generational and cultural pressures.
My therapeutic approach is integrative and trauma-informed, shaped by my lived experience as a Latina, a child of immigrants, and a veteran. I focus on the whole person, not just symptoms, by building a strong therapeutic relationship grounded in trust and patience.
I offer therapy in both English and Spanish and am especially mindful of supporting clients navigating cultural and generational experiences.
When life feels heavy, confusing, or difficult to navigate on your own, therapy can be a space to feel supported, validated, and empowered. I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families facing stressors related to anxiety, trauma, relationship dynamics, identity concerns, and life transitions, including healing from generational and cultural pressures.
My therapeutic approach is integrative and trauma-informed, shaped by my lived experience as a Latina, a child of immigrants, and a veteran. I focus on the whole person, not just symptoms, by building a strong therapeutic relationship grounded in trust and patience.
I have a deep passion for supporting BIPOC clients, Spanish-speaking communities, and those impacted by the justice system.
My approach integrates evidence-based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, trauma-informed modalities, group-based psychoeducation, and strength-based interventions. I aim to meet you where you are, supporting your goals while acknowledging the broader social and cultural systems that may shape your journey.
I have a deep passion for supporting BIPOC clients, Spanish-speaking communities, and those impacted by the justice system.
My approach integrates evidence-based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, trauma-informed modalities, group-based psychoeducation, and strength-based interventions. I aim to meet you where you are, supporting your goals while acknowledging the broader social and cultural systems that may shape your journey.
As a Mexican-American therapist I want to provide a safe space and cultural competency for all. My background currently consists of working with survivors of Domestic Violence/IPV. Through my work with these clients I have also helped them work on the following: Improving self-esteem, understanding how to set boundaries in relationships, creating support systems that cater to a better sense of self, learning and establishing a sense of identity, and intergenerational trauma. My goal is to help individuals who want to better define who they are and heal from the impacts of external factors in order to live a more fulfilled life.
As a Mexican-American therapist I want to provide a safe space and cultural competency for all. My background currently consists of working with survivors of Domestic Violence/IPV. Through my work with these clients I have also helped them work on the following: Improving self-esteem, understanding how to set boundaries in relationships, creating support systems that cater to a better sense of self, learning and establishing a sense of identity, and intergenerational trauma. My goal is to help individuals who want to better define who they are and heal from the impacts of external factors in order to live a more fulfilled life.
FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life.
FREE consultations! Are you feeling stuck in negative thoughts, intense emotions, or behavioral patterns that don't serve your best interest? Are you hoping to build more meaning and joy in your life? You may feel hesitant about reaching out for help, especially with pressure from all directions to "have it all together". I'm here to join you on this journey to discover healing and build a balanced life.
También ofrezco servicios en español.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, emotionally disconnected, stuck in unhealthy patterns, or unsure how to navigate life transitions, I can be the therapist for you. I work with individuals, couples, and families. I have extensively worked with those struggling with anxiety, neurodivergence, identity exploration, first-generation conflicts, and relational challenges. I aim to offer the space to clients from diverse and underserved communities, offering a space where you can feel understood, supported, and safe being vulnerable to foster stronger emotional awareness, communication, and skills.
También ofrezco servicios en español.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, emotionally disconnected, stuck in unhealthy patterns, or unsure how to navigate life transitions, I can be the therapist for you. I work with individuals, couples, and families. I have extensively worked with those struggling with anxiety, neurodivergence, identity exploration, first-generation conflicts, and relational challenges. I aim to offer the space to clients from diverse and underserved communities, offering a space where you can feel understood, supported, and safe being vulnerable to foster stronger emotional awareness, communication, and skills.
As a bilingual (English/ Spanish) LCPC in Chicago with a doctorate in organizational psychology and 20+ years of experience, I especially support women, Latine professionals, and leaders through career stress, relationship challenges, and major life transitions—including fertility, parenting, divorce, and big life changes.
With leadership experience across corporate and nonprofit settings, I understand the pressures of high-demand environments. My approach is trauma-informed and grounded in evidence-based practices. I work with those who are used to “holding it all together” but are ready for a space where they can slow down, process deeply, and reconnect with themselves.
As a bilingual (English/ Spanish) LCPC in Chicago with a doctorate in organizational psychology and 20+ years of experience, I especially support women, Latine professionals, and leaders through career stress, relationship challenges, and major life transitions—including fertility, parenting, divorce, and big life changes.
With leadership experience across corporate and nonprofit settings, I understand the pressures of high-demand environments. My approach is trauma-informed and grounded in evidence-based practices. I work with those who are used to “holding it all together” but are ready for a space where they can slow down, process deeply, and reconnect with themselves.
I offer therapy in English or Spanish.
I am a compassionate bilingual therapist committed to helping clients live more meaningful lives. I believe that each person is on a unique journey, and my role is to help clients design the path they want to follow.
I see therapy as an opportunity for clients to explore new possibilities and develop practical tools for lasting change. My warm and welcoming approach creates a safe space where clients can freely express their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I take a holistic view, considering both mind and body, along with external influences, to better understand and address life’s challenges.
I offer therapy in English or Spanish.
I am a compassionate bilingual therapist committed to helping clients live more meaningful lives. I believe that each person is on a unique journey, and my role is to help clients design the path they want to follow.
I see therapy as an opportunity for clients to explore new possibilities and develop practical tools for lasting change. My warm and welcoming approach creates a safe space where clients can freely express their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I take a holistic view, considering both mind and body, along with external influences, to better understand and address life’s challenges.
Are you LGBTQIA+ and struggling with a difficult time in life? Does anxiety and depression challenge you daily? If you want someone to collaboratively work with, i'm your person. Lets dig in and find how to best support your desired change with developing coping skills for the present and mending the past for a better future. Sometimes finding support can be a critical part of healing or becoming who you want to be. I want to connect with you to find your strengths to navigate through this time in your life and live as the authentic person you want to be.
Are you LGBTQIA+ and struggling with a difficult time in life? Does anxiety and depression challenge you daily? If you want someone to collaboratively work with, i'm your person. Lets dig in and find how to best support your desired change with developing coping skills for the present and mending the past for a better future. Sometimes finding support can be a critical part of healing or becoming who you want to be. I want to connect with you to find your strengths to navigate through this time in your life and live as the authentic person you want to be.
I am fluent in Spanish.
I am passionate about helping individuals feel seen, understood, and validated as they navigate through their healing journey. My approach to therapy begins with a holistic lens, uncovering and understanding each client’s unique qualities and identities. This allows me to gain a better understanding of the client and provide them with a unique experience.
I am fluent in Spanish.
I am passionate about helping individuals feel seen, understood, and validated as they navigate through their healing journey. My approach to therapy begins with a holistic lens, uncovering and understanding each client’s unique qualities and identities. This allows me to gain a better understanding of the client and provide them with a unique experience.
I am a bilingual therapist offering services in English and Spanish.
I have worked with people impacted by incarceration and with immigrant communities, including unaccompanied minors, bringing deep insight into trauma, identity, and fortitude. I create a space for clients to feel challenged, supported, and empowered to make meaningful and lasting change.
I am a bilingual therapist offering services in English and Spanish.
I have worked with people impacted by incarceration and with immigrant communities, including unaccompanied minors, bringing deep insight into trauma, identity, and fortitude. I create a space for clients to feel challenged, supported, and empowered to make meaningful and lasting change.
I work with teens, emerging adults, couples and individuals who are open to the therapeutic process and ready to make lasting change. I also support women who are pregnant and newly postpartum. I love supporting people through life events, building confidence, managing boundaries and relationships, and career concerns.
I work with teens, emerging adults, couples and individuals who are open to the therapeutic process and ready to make lasting change. I also support women who are pregnant and newly postpartum. I love supporting people through life events, building confidence, managing boundaries and relationships, and career concerns.
Valeria Alvarado Berrios (she/her/ella) is a board-certified music therapist based in Chicago, IL.
From her experiences as a young Puerto Rican clinician, Valeria centers her work around a holistic approach to healing. Working from a humanistic and strengths based approach, Valeria deeply believes in the power of each individual’s uniqueness, while still embracing the importance and love of community.
Valeria Alvarado Berrios (she/her/ella) is a board-certified music therapist based in Chicago, IL.
From her experiences as a young Puerto Rican clinician, Valeria centers her work around a holistic approach to healing. Working from a humanistic and strengths based approach, Valeria deeply believes in the power of each individual’s uniqueness, while still embracing the importance and love of community.
Welcome to Fuller Counseling Group, a group founded on the mission of providing highly relational, compassionate and meaningful psychotherapy, free of judgment. In a world that is changing quickly, with demands that seem unbearable at times, therapy is a place where we can slow things down and focus on you. We want to restore the balance in your life and foster healthy and inspiring relationships while challenging the negative patterns that have crept up in life. We want to learn about you and what has been important in creating the person you are today.
Welcome to Fuller Counseling Group, a group founded on the mission of providing highly relational, compassionate and meaningful psychotherapy, free of judgment. In a world that is changing quickly, with demands that seem unbearable at times, therapy is a place where we can slow things down and focus on you. We want to restore the balance in your life and foster healthy and inspiring relationships while challenging the negative patterns that have crept up in life. We want to learn about you and what has been important in creating the person you are today.
Navigating relationships can feel confusing. You may give more than you receive or feel unseen in your connections. I help individuals and couples (18+) build healthier relationship patterns, communicate effectively, and reconnect with themselves and each other. Using CBT, DBT, the Gottman Method, and Somatic Therapy, we explore emotional and relational dynamics to create balance, confidence, and authenticity. Who you are matters. What you want matters. Healing starts with understanding yourself and feeling truly seen.
Navigating relationships can feel confusing. You may give more than you receive or feel unseen in your connections. I help individuals and couples (18+) build healthier relationship patterns, communicate effectively, and reconnect with themselves and each other. Using CBT, DBT, the Gottman Method, and Somatic Therapy, we explore emotional and relational dynamics to create balance, confidence, and authenticity. Who you are matters. What you want matters. Healing starts with understanding yourself and feeling truly seen.
I am a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor with over 30 years of experience. I work with diverse individuals in a wide range of mental health settings. I am a caring and dedicated therapist who often goes the extra mile when it will assist a client. I highly value creative and artistic expression, and I help my clients tap into their strengths and passions. Clients I work with especially well are curious, introspective, willing to dig deep, and interested in becoming more compassionate towards themselves and others. They aren't afraid to look at their feelings in the here-and-now of the therapeutic relationship.
I am a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor with over 30 years of experience. I work with diverse individuals in a wide range of mental health settings. I am a caring and dedicated therapist who often goes the extra mile when it will assist a client. I highly value creative and artistic expression, and I help my clients tap into their strengths and passions. Clients I work with especially well are curious, introspective, willing to dig deep, and interested in becoming more compassionate towards themselves and others. They aren't afraid to look at their feelings in the here-and-now of the therapeutic relationship.
You’re overwhelmed, carrying too much, and tired of being the strong one. Maybe you’re navigating anxiety, relationship stress, motherhood, or healing from trauma you’ve had to keep pushing through. You want clarity, healthier boundaries, and space to breathe. You’re ready to understand your patterns, reconnect with yourself, and finally feel supported instead of carrying everything alone.
You’re overwhelmed, carrying too much, and tired of being the strong one. Maybe you’re navigating anxiety, relationship stress, motherhood, or healing from trauma you’ve had to keep pushing through. You want clarity, healthier boundaries, and space to breathe. You’re ready to understand your patterns, reconnect with yourself, and finally feel supported instead of carrying everything alone.
The idea of needing to have everything figured out at a certain point can be overwhelming as with time, we realize life can throw us in different directions, some directions unplanned or unexpected. With every twist and turn in life, I find that there are parts of us that get lost or that we question. I am very passionate about empowering individuals in finding their voice, strengthening their moral compass, and remembering who they are. We all have a secret sauce, sometimes it just gets a bit blurred. My hope is to enlighten others in connecting the dots that feel disconnected and not just remembering who you are, but owning it.
The idea of needing to have everything figured out at a certain point can be overwhelming as with time, we realize life can throw us in different directions, some directions unplanned or unexpected. With every twist and turn in life, I find that there are parts of us that get lost or that we question. I am very passionate about empowering individuals in finding their voice, strengthening their moral compass, and remembering who they are. We all have a secret sauce, sometimes it just gets a bit blurred. My hope is to enlighten others in connecting the dots that feel disconnected and not just remembering who you are, but owning it.
Are you in a season of transition, often carrying burnout from caregiving, education, or other heart forward work? Thoughtful and self aware, shaped by survival and responsibility, and quietly longing for something softer and more honest. You need a grounded, culturally responsive space where the nervous system can exhale and meaning can be made. Your goals are clarity, emotional steadiness, clean boundaries, and a life that feels aligned instead of reactive. What you want is relief, self trust, and a return to wholeness. You seek this because they are ready to move from endurance to intention from surviving to thriving.
Are you in a season of transition, often carrying burnout from caregiving, education, or other heart forward work? Thoughtful and self aware, shaped by survival and responsibility, and quietly longing for something softer and more honest. You need a grounded, culturally responsive space where the nervous system can exhale and meaning can be made. Your goals are clarity, emotional steadiness, clean boundaries, and a life that feels aligned instead of reactive. What you want is relief, self trust, and a return to wholeness. You seek this because they are ready to move from endurance to intention from surviving to thriving.
I work with families, teens, and individuals who are feeling anxiety, healing from trauma, questioning their identity, navigating relationship and cultural complexities, or wanting to improve relationships. I've worked with clients who are searching for clarity, connection, and a deeper sense of self. Wanting to feel grounded, build stronger connections, and be authentic in their lives.
I work with families, teens, and individuals who are feeling anxiety, healing from trauma, questioning their identity, navigating relationship and cultural complexities, or wanting to improve relationships. I've worked with clients who are searching for clarity, connection, and a deeper sense of self. Wanting to feel grounded, build stronger connections, and be authentic in their lives.
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