Hispanic and Latino Therapists in Saint Louis, MO
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I have experience working with adults from a variety of cultures who are navigating challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, loss of sense of self, grief, and chronic illness. I take a client-centered, culturally responsive approach that recognizes each individual's distinct needs and experiences.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I have experience working with adults from a variety of cultures who are navigating challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, loss of sense of self, grief, and chronic illness. I take a client-centered, culturally responsive approach that recognizes each individual's distinct needs and experiences.
I believe we are all born with innate wisdom from the body, yet most of us have had moments where the demands of difficult life circumstances, work, or relationships overwhelm this wisdom. Or perhaps repetitive, obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors take control without warning or cause, wreaking havoc in our lives. In either case, disconnection between mind and body may grow, and soon, the telltale signs of dysfunction develop: eating disorders, OCD, anxiety, depression, and difficulty in romantic and family relationships, to name a few. The good news is, there is a path forward, and I'm here to help.
I believe we are all born with innate wisdom from the body, yet most of us have had moments where the demands of difficult life circumstances, work, or relationships overwhelm this wisdom. Or perhaps repetitive, obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors take control without warning or cause, wreaking havoc in our lives. In either case, disconnection between mind and body may grow, and soon, the telltale signs of dysfunction develop: eating disorders, OCD, anxiety, depression, and difficulty in romantic and family relationships, to name a few. The good news is, there is a path forward, and I'm here to help.
Sara Johnson-Cardona
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
No matter how hard you try, you feel like you aren't good enough. You are trying so hard to figure out how to make everything fall into place, but you just can’t find the solution. You try to be everything to everyone, but there is a part of you that knows this really isn’t working. You are scared there might be something wrong with you. You are ready for relief; you just really want life to feel easier. Yet, you aren’t sure if that is possible, or how others would react if you did change. You learned this way of being because you had to.
No matter how hard you try, you feel like you aren't good enough. You are trying so hard to figure out how to make everything fall into place, but you just can’t find the solution. You try to be everything to everyone, but there is a part of you that knows this really isn’t working. You are scared there might be something wrong with you. You are ready for relief; you just really want life to feel easier. Yet, you aren’t sure if that is possible, or how others would react if you did change. You learned this way of being because you had to.
We all know how hard it can be going through life day by day. Sometimes it can be changes in work, relationships, and life direction. Other times it might be coping with traumatic life events. Processing different emotions and transitioning through life's changes may sometimes feel overwhelming, but that's okay! No one can deal with all of life's obstacles alone, and that's where I step in to help. I'm here to provide a comfortable space where you can vent, cry and laugh while exploring your different emotions.
We all know how hard it can be going through life day by day. Sometimes it can be changes in work, relationships, and life direction. Other times it might be coping with traumatic life events. Processing different emotions and transitioning through life's changes may sometimes feel overwhelming, but that's okay! No one can deal with all of life's obstacles alone, and that's where I step in to help. I'm here to provide a comfortable space where you can vent, cry and laugh while exploring your different emotions.
The day feels loud and lonely at the same time. You’re juggling classes, work shifts, tuition stress, and family expectations while everyone else looks like they’re thriving. You’re surrounded by people but still feel invisible. Anxiety keeps your brain spinning at 2am… heart racing, jaw tight, replaying that text, that grade, your entire future. Other days feel heavy and numb. You drag yourself to class exhausted. High-functioning on the outside. Spiraling inside.
The day feels loud and lonely at the same time. You’re juggling classes, work shifts, tuition stress, and family expectations while everyone else looks like they’re thriving. You’re surrounded by people but still feel invisible. Anxiety keeps your brain spinning at 2am… heart racing, jaw tight, replaying that text, that grade, your entire future. Other days feel heavy and numb. You drag yourself to class exhausted. High-functioning on the outside. Spiraling inside.
Creative Counseling 4 Kids and Teens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, RPT
1 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63119
I believe that every child has the right to feel loved, safe and heard. Working in the Counseling/ Social Work profession for 23 years, I have gained great insight in what helps children develop self-acceptance, self-awareness, self-regulation and many more essential qualities. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I engage children in play and art therapy to assist them with having their voices heard.
I believe that every child has the right to feel loved, safe and heard. Working in the Counseling/ Social Work profession for 23 years, I have gained great insight in what helps children develop self-acceptance, self-awareness, self-regulation and many more essential qualities. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I engage children in play and art therapy to assist them with having their voices heard.
You may look functional on the outside but feel stuck inside, struggling with intimacy, trust, communication, or repeating relationship patterns. You might carry trauma or attachment wounds and feel emotionally overwhelmed at times. You want deeper, healthier connections without losing yourself. Your goal is healing, clarity, and relationships rooted in safety, choice, and authenticity.
You may look functional on the outside but feel stuck inside, struggling with intimacy, trust, communication, or repeating relationship patterns. You might carry trauma or attachment wounds and feel emotionally overwhelmed at times. You want deeper, healthier connections without losing yourself. Your goal is healing, clarity, and relationships rooted in safety, choice, and authenticity.
Julia López
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MPH, LCSW
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I work closely with sexual and gender minority individuals (LGBTQIA+), BIPOC and immigrant/refugee populations. I specialize in working with individuals who are 18+ and who may need help with processing trauma, stabilizing emotional regulation and working towards adaptive core beliefs. I believe that oppressive structures impact a person's emotional wellbeing on a multitude of levels and that intersectional identities of a person are all important in the processing of the mental and physical wellbeing of an individual. I have provided therapeutic services for clients for over 15 years.
I work closely with sexual and gender minority individuals (LGBTQIA+), BIPOC and immigrant/refugee populations. I specialize in working with individuals who are 18+ and who may need help with processing trauma, stabilizing emotional regulation and working towards adaptive core beliefs. I believe that oppressive structures impact a person's emotional wellbeing on a multitude of levels and that intersectional identities of a person are all important in the processing of the mental and physical wellbeing of an individual. I have provided therapeutic services for clients for over 15 years.
My ideal client feels overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or insecurity and is tired of carrying everything alone. They may be facing cultural expectations, questions about their identity, or pressure to please others, and they are looking for tools that actually work in their daily life. I offer a safe and supportive space to slow down, clarify what's weighing them down, and reconnect with themselves. I specialize in anxiety, stress, and life transitions, using evidence-based tools, empathetic guidance, and a collaborative approach to foster clarity, self-compassion, and emotional resilience.
My ideal client feels overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or insecurity and is tired of carrying everything alone. They may be facing cultural expectations, questions about their identity, or pressure to please others, and they are looking for tools that actually work in their daily life. I offer a safe and supportive space to slow down, clarify what's weighing them down, and reconnect with themselves. I specialize in anxiety, stress, and life transitions, using evidence-based tools, empathetic guidance, and a collaborative approach to foster clarity, self-compassion, and emotional resilience.
I’m Dr. Cal Spinks, and together with my dedicated team, we provide compassionate, culturally affirming, trauma-informed care designed for your unique journey. At Quantum, we proudly serve BIPOC communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, those with disabilities, and helping professionals. Whether you’re facing workplace stress, compassion fatigue, identity challenges, or seeking care that truly reflects who you are—we’re here for you. Through mindfulness, resilience-building, and flexible telehealth options, we make healing accessible and inclusive. Let’s find clarity, strength, and peace—together, one step at a time.
I’m Dr. Cal Spinks, and together with my dedicated team, we provide compassionate, culturally affirming, trauma-informed care designed for your unique journey. At Quantum, we proudly serve BIPOC communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, those with disabilities, and helping professionals. Whether you’re facing workplace stress, compassion fatigue, identity challenges, or seeking care that truly reflects who you are—we’re here for you. Through mindfulness, resilience-building, and flexible telehealth options, we make healing accessible and inclusive. Let’s find clarity, strength, and peace—together, one step at a time.
Jessica
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Saint Louis, MO 63104
Waitlist for new clients
I work with people navigating life transitions, relationships, identity, and healing from stress or past pain. Some have experienced trauma or systemic harm, while others simply feel stuck and want more peace and clarity. I support adults seeking growth and emotional balance, teens learning to manage emotions, and children finding ways to express themselves through play and creativity. My approach is culturally grounded and compassionate, centering connection, healing, and growth toward a life that feels authentic, balanced, and whole.
I work with people navigating life transitions, relationships, identity, and healing from stress or past pain. Some have experienced trauma or systemic harm, while others simply feel stuck and want more peace and clarity. I support adults seeking growth and emotional balance, teens learning to manage emotions, and children finding ways to express themselves through play and creativity. My approach is culturally grounded and compassionate, centering connection, healing, and growth toward a life that feels authentic, balanced, and whole.
Using evidence-based techniques, I will help you look for patterns in your thinking or actions that may be causing problems, often rooted in trauma. I will empower you to establish healthy relationships, develop better coping skills, set boundaries & aid your ability to connect to your body & emotions while learning to regulate them effectively. Using a warm, genuine and goal-focused approach, you can be assured that whatever issue you have come to therapy to address, I will work to gently, but firmly encourage you to help resolve it. I emphasize praise & rewards for achievements, relying on your strengths as motivators for change.
Using evidence-based techniques, I will help you look for patterns in your thinking or actions that may be causing problems, often rooted in trauma. I will empower you to establish healthy relationships, develop better coping skills, set boundaries & aid your ability to connect to your body & emotions while learning to regulate them effectively. Using a warm, genuine and goal-focused approach, you can be assured that whatever issue you have come to therapy to address, I will work to gently, but firmly encourage you to help resolve it. I emphasize praise & rewards for achievements, relying on your strengths as motivators for change.
You feel like you’re constantly "performing" your roles, yet still feel misunderstood or alone. Whether you’re a couple trapped in a "push-pull" cycle or an individual navigating a heavy transition of identity, you are tired of feeling stuck. You want to feel truly seen and finally become the author of your own life. You describe feeling unworthy or disconnected from the joy that used to feel easy. You aren't just looking for "talk therapy", instead you want a path toward genuine connection, emotional safety, and a sense of purpose in the many "hats" you wear every day.
You feel like you’re constantly "performing" your roles, yet still feel misunderstood or alone. Whether you’re a couple trapped in a "push-pull" cycle or an individual navigating a heavy transition of identity, you are tired of feeling stuck. You want to feel truly seen and finally become the author of your own life. You describe feeling unworthy or disconnected from the joy that used to feel easy. You aren't just looking for "talk therapy", instead you want a path toward genuine connection, emotional safety, and a sense of purpose in the many "hats" you wear every day.
I have also completed Chicano/a/x Affirmative Therapy Training and love to incorporate cultural practices into my work with those who identify as Chicanx/ Latinx/ Hispanic.
Licensed in IL, MO, & TX!
One of my biggest honors is to accompany my clients through tough symptoms and moments of transition or adjustment. If you are going through a major life transition, coming into your own as an adult, are bicultural, or in the perinatal (pre-pregnancy, pregnant, postpartum) phase of life, we may be a good fit to work together and I'd be honored to be on a therapy journey with you. You might be an anxious first time parent, bicultural mom navigating cultural differences through and after becoming a parent, or facing postpartum anxiety or depression. There is support for you! Now licensed in MO and TX!
I have also completed Chicano/a/x Affirmative Therapy Training and love to incorporate cultural practices into my work with those who identify as Chicanx/ Latinx/ Hispanic.
Licensed in IL, MO, & TX!
One of my biggest honors is to accompany my clients through tough symptoms and moments of transition or adjustment. If you are going through a major life transition, coming into your own as an adult, are bicultural, or in the perinatal (pre-pregnancy, pregnant, postpartum) phase of life, we may be a good fit to work together and I'd be honored to be on a therapy journey with you. You might be an anxious first time parent, bicultural mom navigating cultural differences through and after becoming a parent, or facing postpartum anxiety or depression. There is support for you! Now licensed in MO and TX!
My style as a therapist is holistic, hopeful and humble. I believe in the healing power of creativity and I incorporate artistic interventions whenever possible. I have worked with people from many different backgrounds facing many different struggles.
As long as my client feels connected to the process and feels empowered by the work they are doing in their healing I believe positive changes can occur.
I myself am Argentine American with a strong international and social justice oriented worldview.
My style as a therapist is holistic, hopeful and humble. I believe in the healing power of creativity and I incorporate artistic interventions whenever possible. I have worked with people from many different backgrounds facing many different struggles.
As long as my client feels connected to the process and feels empowered by the work they are doing in their healing I believe positive changes can occur.
I myself am Argentine American with a strong international and social justice oriented worldview.
My ideal clients are adults and couples who are navigating anxiety, communication issues, intimacy, sexual health concerns, infidelity, and relational distress. As a therapist, who continues to deepen her expertise in sexual health, I am committed to continue creating an affirming, sex- positive therapeutic space and normalizing conversation around sex, intimacy, and pleasure.
My ideal clients are adults and couples who are navigating anxiety, communication issues, intimacy, sexual health concerns, infidelity, and relational distress. As a therapist, who continues to deepen her expertise in sexual health, I am committed to continue creating an affirming, sex- positive therapeutic space and normalizing conversation around sex, intimacy, and pleasure.
Hi, I’m Rosa Vance, LMSW, a bilingual therapist and parent who understands how challenging it can be to balance life, emotions, and family needs. I support children, teens, and parents in finding balance, building coping skills, and strengthening emotional resilience in a space that feels compassionate and grounded.
Hi, I’m Rosa Vance, LMSW, a bilingual therapist and parent who understands how challenging it can be to balance life, emotions, and family needs. I support children, teens, and parents in finding balance, building coping skills, and strengthening emotional resilience in a space that feels compassionate and grounded.
Are you currently expecting or navigating high risk pregnancy? Do you struggle with managing your mood or anxiety during this critical time? We will focus on learning how to engage in healthy coping strategies during this vulnerable time, how to manage our mood throughout our circumstances, and build healthy relationships with our support system. Through a strength-based approach, I will empower you to navigate this perinatal period and have improved satisfaction in the circumstances of life. I am a native Spanish speaker and services can be given in both English or Spanish language.
Are you currently expecting or navigating high risk pregnancy? Do you struggle with managing your mood or anxiety during this critical time? We will focus on learning how to engage in healthy coping strategies during this vulnerable time, how to manage our mood throughout our circumstances, and build healthy relationships with our support system. Through a strength-based approach, I will empower you to navigate this perinatal period and have improved satisfaction in the circumstances of life. I am a native Spanish speaker and services can be given in both English or Spanish language.
Hello! My name is Yelitza Cruz-Cubano (CC). I am a bilingual (fluent in Spanish) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Missouri. I am a national certified counselor (NCC) and a Registered Play Therapist (RPT).
As an Army brat and Air Force veteran I had the opportunity to travel and get to know different cultures, places and people. I started a new journey in the beautiful Saint Louis area and decided to pursue counseling with the desire to continue serving my community through enriching and uplifting others.
Hello! My name is Yelitza Cruz-Cubano (CC). I am a bilingual (fluent in Spanish) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Missouri. I am a national certified counselor (NCC) and a Registered Play Therapist (RPT).
As an Army brat and Air Force veteran I had the opportunity to travel and get to know different cultures, places and people. I started a new journey in the beautiful Saint Louis area and decided to pursue counseling with the desire to continue serving my community through enriching and uplifting others.
I started my journey as a family therapist in 2017. I have been providing direct care in a variety of settings to children, adolescents and adults. My approach includes modalities that are attachment based, experiential, and trauma informed. I have experience working with clients battling with anxiety, family challenges, life transitions, and parenting.
I started my journey as a family therapist in 2017. I have been providing direct care in a variety of settings to children, adolescents and adults. My approach includes modalities that are attachment based, experiential, and trauma informed. I have experience working with clients battling with anxiety, family challenges, life transitions, and parenting.
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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.