Hispanic and Latino Therapists in Allegan County, MI
Daniela Lopez Vives
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW-C, MSHROD
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I have a passion for working with Spanish-speaking and Latinx populations, but also love to service a wide array of clients.
You are ready to recover from trauma. The world feels unpredictable and you crave stability. You feel so off balance. You question your own thinking and have lost trust in your own wisdom. You crave authentic connections both with yourself and with others. You are sick and tired of feeling anxiety, depressed and stressed. You want to improve your relationships, learn how to build confidence and self esteem, heal complex trauma and trust others.
I have a passion for working with Spanish-speaking and Latinx populations, but also love to service a wide array of clients.
You are ready to recover from trauma. The world feels unpredictable and you crave stability. You feel so off balance. You question your own thinking and have lost trust in your own wisdom. You crave authentic connections both with yourself and with others. You are sick and tired of feeling anxiety, depressed and stressed. You want to improve your relationships, learn how to build confidence and self esteem, heal complex trauma and trust others.
Is a part of you feeling ready to engage in therapy but another part of you is anxious at the thought of becoming vulnerable? Or maybe there is a different part of you feeling hopeless, depressed, and wondering “Why even bother?” I will walk alongside you to assess the inner conflicts that may be present. Sometimes, the “inner conflict” happening is between these “parts.”
Is a part of you feeling ready to engage in therapy but another part of you is anxious at the thought of becoming vulnerable? Or maybe there is a different part of you feeling hopeless, depressed, and wondering “Why even bother?” I will walk alongside you to assess the inner conflicts that may be present. Sometimes, the “inner conflict” happening is between these “parts.”
Therapy can be a way to work through difficult life situations, manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, or other conditions, or a way to explore new avenues of coping. I believe counseling works best when both the therapist and the client are actively involved in the process. I believe therapy should be catered to the individual and the client should be seen as a whole person rather than broken apart into their symptoms.
Therapy can be a way to work through difficult life situations, manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, or other conditions, or a way to explore new avenues of coping. I believe counseling works best when both the therapist and the client are actively involved in the process. I believe therapy should be catered to the individual and the client should be seen as a whole person rather than broken apart into their symptoms.
I enjoy working with clients who are up for a little work and challenge. I have a strong belief in the idea that therapy isn't something that is done to us, but rather something we must take an active role in to see any true progress. I view therapy as another way to add more tools to our toolbox in an effort to better ourselves. My goal is that by working together, you will learn things in a manner that allows you to function at your best regardless of what life throws at you.
I enjoy working with clients who are up for a little work and challenge. I have a strong belief in the idea that therapy isn't something that is done to us, but rather something we must take an active role in to see any true progress. I view therapy as another way to add more tools to our toolbox in an effort to better ourselves. My goal is that by working together, you will learn things in a manner that allows you to function at your best regardless of what life throws at you.
As a psychoanalyst with 40+ years of experience working with adults, adolescents, children, parents, and couples, individuals often to come see me when they have reached the limit of how families, parents, friends, teachers, and colleagues can help. People with whom I have worked have taught me how being understood and responded to regarding interpersonal concerns, conflicts, and crises, can help them move forward in their lives. Just as with chronic physical pain, no one deserves to live with chronic emotional pain. Therapy, as I practice it, is based upon a collaborative effort to alleviate such pain and move forward.
As a psychoanalyst with 40+ years of experience working with adults, adolescents, children, parents, and couples, individuals often to come see me when they have reached the limit of how families, parents, friends, teachers, and colleagues can help. People with whom I have worked have taught me how being understood and responded to regarding interpersonal concerns, conflicts, and crises, can help them move forward in their lives. Just as with chronic physical pain, no one deserves to live with chronic emotional pain. Therapy, as I practice it, is based upon a collaborative effort to alleviate such pain and move forward.
Although I spend a lot of time conducting psychological assessments, I truly enjoy the time I get to spend as a therapist walking through life with my clients. At one point in time or another, all of us struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationships, big-emotions and overall ineffectiveness in our life. In therapy, we not only spend time discussing ongoing issues and current difficulties, but we also focus on themes in our lives and the ways that our thinking patterns can inhibit our ability to create the unique life that we want to live.
Although I spend a lot of time conducting psychological assessments, I truly enjoy the time I get to spend as a therapist walking through life with my clients. At one point in time or another, all of us struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationships, big-emotions and overall ineffectiveness in our life. In therapy, we not only spend time discussing ongoing issues and current difficulties, but we also focus on themes in our lives and the ways that our thinking patterns can inhibit our ability to create the unique life that we want to live.
People enter into a counseling relationship when nothing else seems to be working. Although most people soon make comments such as, “(Counseling) was a lot better than I thought it would be”, few people seek counseling as a first option. More often we seek out techniques that either help us to temporarily avoid (e.g., media, social networking) our anxiety, or we seek temporary shots of pleasure (e.g., alcohol, food, pornography) that make us feel good for a short time. Soon enough we realize that all of these things leave us feeling more hollow and lonely, and that is when we start thinking about counseling.
People enter into a counseling relationship when nothing else seems to be working. Although most people soon make comments such as, “(Counseling) was a lot better than I thought it would be”, few people seek counseling as a first option. More often we seek out techniques that either help us to temporarily avoid (e.g., media, social networking) our anxiety, or we seek temporary shots of pleasure (e.g., alcohol, food, pornography) that make us feel good for a short time. Soon enough we realize that all of these things leave us feeling more hollow and lonely, and that is when we start thinking about counseling.
I’m so glad you’re here. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, my goal is to offer you a supportive, compassionate space where you can feel truly heard and understood. Life can be challenging, whether you’re facing ADHD, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma, caregiver fatigue, parenting challenges, trauma caused by betrayal, marital issues, divorce, or difficulties faced within the LGBTQ+ community. My approach is to walk alongside you, helping you build the skills and confidence to face those challenges with strength and resilience.
I’m so glad you’re here. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, my goal is to offer you a supportive, compassionate space where you can feel truly heard and understood. Life can be challenging, whether you’re facing ADHD, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma, caregiver fatigue, parenting challenges, trauma caused by betrayal, marital issues, divorce, or difficulties faced within the LGBTQ+ community. My approach is to walk alongside you, helping you build the skills and confidence to face those challenges with strength and resilience.
Turtle Path Counseling PLLC - Theresa Butler, LMSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMSW, IMHP
Serves Area
Exhaustion and stress can often impact your mood and ability to manage expectations and responsibilities. At Turtle Path, you will have the chance to unpack struggles and concerns with a seasoned professional who goes beyond traditional methods to address emotional, psychological and relational concerns. Turtle Path is a relaxed therapy environment that is welcoming and inclusive; a place where you can slow down to process your thoughts, feelings, and life situations toward healing and growth.
Exhaustion and stress can often impact your mood and ability to manage expectations and responsibilities. At Turtle Path, you will have the chance to unpack struggles and concerns with a seasoned professional who goes beyond traditional methods to address emotional, psychological and relational concerns. Turtle Path is a relaxed therapy environment that is welcoming and inclusive; a place where you can slow down to process your thoughts, feelings, and life situations toward healing and growth.
Struggling? Not sure what to do? Reaching out for help can be both empowering and scary at the same time. We provide non-insurance related services to assure the highest level of confidentiality and accept most insurances. I have been working with clients for over 18 years helping each person find an individual plan that works for them. Restoring balance and hope in our lives can be difficult on our own. I provide empathetic services that move at your pace. Watching lives transformed is the most rewarding part of my professional life. Let us help you be the best version of you possible and find peace and joy in life again.
Struggling? Not sure what to do? Reaching out for help can be both empowering and scary at the same time. We provide non-insurance related services to assure the highest level of confidentiality and accept most insurances. I have been working with clients for over 18 years helping each person find an individual plan that works for them. Restoring balance and hope in our lives can be difficult on our own. I provide empathetic services that move at your pace. Watching lives transformed is the most rewarding part of my professional life. Let us help you be the best version of you possible and find peace and joy in life again.
Online Therapists
My experiences as a queer, POC, latino, cis-male have shaped my personal and professional values and philosophies, which come with me into every relationship.
It's no surprise life can feel overwhelming at times, making it harder to do even the simplest of things. And yet you're here! We manage to get through it, either by luck, grit, will power, or sheer determination. But sometimes, the pressures from society, culture, expectations...etc can really bog us down. We can find ourselves feeling stuck, thinking, "why is nothing working?" or "no one really gets it." We all deserve peace, safety, and belonging, and sometimes, we might need a helping hand to get us "unstuck." Let's work together to explore what's keeping us stuck, build up our resources, and create the life you'll be proud of.
My experiences as a queer, POC, latino, cis-male have shaped my personal and professional values and philosophies, which come with me into every relationship.
It's no surprise life can feel overwhelming at times, making it harder to do even the simplest of things. And yet you're here! We manage to get through it, either by luck, grit, will power, or sheer determination. But sometimes, the pressures from society, culture, expectations...etc can really bog us down. We can find ourselves feeling stuck, thinking, "why is nothing working?" or "no one really gets it." We all deserve peace, safety, and belonging, and sometimes, we might need a helping hand to get us "unstuck." Let's work together to explore what's keeping us stuck, build up our resources, and create the life you'll be proud of.
As a Hispanic therapist, I am deeply committed to supporting and empowering Latino communities heal through difficult times, from past trauma, grief, and loss, as well as the different challenges one could be facing.
Como terapeuta bilingüe, estoy aquí para apoyarte durante el proceso de sanación. Ayudarte a superar tiempos difíciles, ya sea por traumas pasados, duelo y pérdida, así como los diferentes desafíos que puedan estar enfrentando. Entiendo el valor de tener a alguien que te escuche, de estar en un espacio seguro y sin juicios, y de sentirse validado.
As a Hispanic therapist, I am deeply committed to supporting and empowering Latino communities heal through difficult times, from past trauma, grief, and loss, as well as the different challenges one could be facing.
Como terapeuta bilingüe, estoy aquí para apoyarte durante el proceso de sanación. Ayudarte a superar tiempos difíciles, ya sea por traumas pasados, duelo y pérdida, así como los diferentes desafíos que puedan estar enfrentando. Entiendo el valor de tener a alguien que te escuche, de estar en un espacio seguro y sin juicios, y de sentirse validado.
I grew up in a traditional Hispanic household where being the firstborn female and a pastor's kid meant having a lot of responsibilities but very little affection or affirmation.
I help people who have been raised in unhealthy families learn to communicate, be vulnerable, find healthy relationships and respect themselves. Maybe you're a young adult feeling a bit overwhelmed by life, trying to figure out who you are and how life works. You haven't had the guidance you've needed. Or maybe you're an "experienced adult" who just needs someone to talk to, air out and organize your thoughts. My clients tend to be "different" whether that means artsy, neurodivergent, shy, covered in tattoos, concert-goers, adventure-seekers, people who simply want to find peace and happiness in the form that appeals to them.
I grew up in a traditional Hispanic household where being the firstborn female and a pastor's kid meant having a lot of responsibilities but very little affection or affirmation.
I help people who have been raised in unhealthy families learn to communicate, be vulnerable, find healthy relationships and respect themselves. Maybe you're a young adult feeling a bit overwhelmed by life, trying to figure out who you are and how life works. You haven't had the guidance you've needed. Or maybe you're an "experienced adult" who just needs someone to talk to, air out and organize your thoughts. My clients tend to be "different" whether that means artsy, neurodivergent, shy, covered in tattoos, concert-goers, adventure-seekers, people who simply want to find peace and happiness in the form that appeals to them.
As a bilingual therapist and proud daughter of immigrant parents, I understand the stigma around mental health in the Latinx community.
I specialize in working with first-generation professionals, imposter syndrome, anxiety, depression, and trauma. My approach is person-centered, trauma-informed, and psychodynamic, and I integrate informed tools in somatic therapy, EMDR therapy, DBT, CBT, mindfulness, nutrition awareness, and solution-focused tools to support whole-person healing.
As a bilingual therapist and proud daughter of immigrant parents, I understand the stigma around mental health in the Latinx community.
I specialize in working with first-generation professionals, imposter syndrome, anxiety, depression, and trauma. My approach is person-centered, trauma-informed, and psychodynamic, and I integrate informed tools in somatic therapy, EMDR therapy, DBT, CBT, mindfulness, nutrition awareness, and solution-focused tools to support whole-person healing.
Do you need someone to walk alongside you as you navigate difficult times and seek personal growth? I am honored to offer a safe place for healing conversations. I have over 10 years of experience working with youth, families and individuals both in Latin America, as well as in the United States.
Do you need someone to walk alongside you as you navigate difficult times and seek personal growth? I am honored to offer a safe place for healing conversations. I have over 10 years of experience working with youth, families and individuals both in Latin America, as well as in the United States.
If you are seeking clarity and strength amidst anxiety, depression, or a major life transition. My client is you. What you value is a collaborative approach, ready to explore meaningful change within yourself. As a team, we seek strategies that manages stress and cultivates personal growth, aiming to enhance your daily life and overall well-being. The focus in our sessions is on symptom reduction, increased self-awareness, and building lasting resilience. If you are committed to creating positive, sustainable improvements in your life, then I am the right counselor for you.
If you are seeking clarity and strength amidst anxiety, depression, or a major life transition. My client is you. What you value is a collaborative approach, ready to explore meaningful change within yourself. As a team, we seek strategies that manages stress and cultivates personal growth, aiming to enhance your daily life and overall well-being. The focus in our sessions is on symptom reduction, increased self-awareness, and building lasting resilience. If you are committed to creating positive, sustainable improvements in your life, then I am the right counselor for you.
My main focus is working with individuals with anxiety, depression, and trauma; specifically, trauma that is associated with medical first responders (Fire, Police, EMS) and hospital personnel.
My main focus is working with individuals with anxiety, depression, and trauma; specifically, trauma that is associated with medical first responders (Fire, Police, EMS) and hospital personnel.
Feeling stuck? Let’s work together towards empowering YOU. With the essential tools for healing, lets enable you to overcome the obstacles holding you back from realizing your best self. I believe in providing comprehensive and personalized support to help individuals not only survive but thrive through their unique challenges. Providing you a warm, safe, welcoming and non- judgmental environment for you to reach your full potential is imperative to me. Together, we can embark on a transformative journey towards lasting well-being and fulfillment.
Feeling stuck? Let’s work together towards empowering YOU. With the essential tools for healing, lets enable you to overcome the obstacles holding you back from realizing your best self. I believe in providing comprehensive and personalized support to help individuals not only survive but thrive through their unique challenges. Providing you a warm, safe, welcoming and non- judgmental environment for you to reach your full potential is imperative to me. Together, we can embark on a transformative journey towards lasting well-being and fulfillment.
Using a respectful, non-judgmental approach, I assist clients to build skills to make changes in meaningful ways. I am passionate about helping clients find motivation to take steps toward sustaining life change. I have 25+ years of experience working trauma related issues, depression, anxiety, self-harm, and substance use concerns. Whether your concern is anxiety, addiction, compulsive/ destructive behaviors. Or perhaps you are simply ready to begin making yourself a priority and need some direction or additional motivation; together we can to develop the skills needed for greater self-actualization, acceptance, and freedom.
Using a respectful, non-judgmental approach, I assist clients to build skills to make changes in meaningful ways. I am passionate about helping clients find motivation to take steps toward sustaining life change. I have 25+ years of experience working trauma related issues, depression, anxiety, self-harm, and substance use concerns. Whether your concern is anxiety, addiction, compulsive/ destructive behaviors. Or perhaps you are simply ready to begin making yourself a priority and need some direction or additional motivation; together we can to develop the skills needed for greater self-actualization, acceptance, and freedom.
YaShica believes therapy should be a safe, supportive space to heal and navigate life’s challenges. With a compassionate and empathetic approach, she fosters a non-judgmental environment where clients feel heard and empowered.
Her diverse career background gives her a unique perspective, allowing her to connect with clients from all walks of life. She specializes in a strength-based approach, helping clients build confidence, resilience, and self-awareness. Whether addressing personal growth, mental health, or life transitions, YaShica tailors each session to the client’s needs, providing lasting healing and success.
YaShica believes therapy should be a safe, supportive space to heal and navigate life’s challenges. With a compassionate and empathetic approach, she fosters a non-judgmental environment where clients feel heard and empowered.
Her diverse career background gives her a unique perspective, allowing her to connect with clients from all walks of life. She specializes in a strength-based approach, helping clients build confidence, resilience, and self-awareness. Whether addressing personal growth, mental health, or life transitions, YaShica tailors each session to the client’s needs, providing lasting healing and success.
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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.