Hispanic and Latino Therapists in Philadelphia, PA
I am very excited that you are taking the next step in your healing journey! My name is Dr. MD and I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (PA & NJ) and AAMFT approved supervisor with over 15 years of clinical experience and training. I received my family therapy training and doctoral degree from Drexel University. Since then, I have worked in a wide variety of settings, equipping me with a wealth of knowledge and experience helping clients deal with various challenges.
I am very excited that you are taking the next step in your healing journey! My name is Dr. MD and I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (PA & NJ) and AAMFT approved supervisor with over 15 years of clinical experience and training. I received my family therapy training and doctoral degree from Drexel University. Since then, I have worked in a wide variety of settings, equipping me with a wealth of knowledge and experience helping clients deal with various challenges.
I specialize in supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem challenges, and LGBTQ+ concerns. Whether you're hoping to build emotional regulation skills, improve communication, or feel more grounded in who you are, I offer a collaborative, nonjudgmental space where that work can happen. I work especially well with clients who are motivated to improve their quality of life by reflecting on their experiences and how those experiences shape their beliefs about themselves, others, and the world. I offer a compassionate space to explore trauma, develop insight, and move toward growth.
I specialize in supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem challenges, and LGBTQ+ concerns. Whether you're hoping to build emotional regulation skills, improve communication, or feel more grounded in who you are, I offer a collaborative, nonjudgmental space where that work can happen. I work especially well with clients who are motivated to improve their quality of life by reflecting on their experiences and how those experiences shape their beliefs about themselves, others, and the world. I offer a compassionate space to explore trauma, develop insight, and move toward growth.
If you're scrolling therapists on this website, you're probably curious about therapy and if it can be a benefit to you. Experiencing anxiety, depression, anger, stress are all part of the human experience, but sometimes it can become too much and we can no longer do the things we want to do because of these symptoms. If you're looking for someone who won't BS you with 'pinterest therapy', will take the time to listen and deeply understand your issues, and work with you as a team to address and resolve them, then we will be a good fit for each other. I am also available for supervision towards clinical licensure.
If you're scrolling therapists on this website, you're probably curious about therapy and if it can be a benefit to you. Experiencing anxiety, depression, anger, stress are all part of the human experience, but sometimes it can become too much and we can no longer do the things we want to do because of these symptoms. If you're looking for someone who won't BS you with 'pinterest therapy', will take the time to listen and deeply understand your issues, and work with you as a team to address and resolve them, then we will be a good fit for each other. I am also available for supervision towards clinical licensure.
Here at Empower Transform Affirm Therapy, also known as ETA Therapy, you deserve to have every part of yourself be valued, honored, and felt in a way that acknowledges the complexities of life that centers YOUR truth and authenticity. As the founder of ETA Therapy, I see the healing space as a transformative space where folx can step in and tap in to those parts of yourself that can really help to facilitate the connection between mind, body, and heart.
Here at Empower Transform Affirm Therapy, also known as ETA Therapy, you deserve to have every part of yourself be valued, honored, and felt in a way that acknowledges the complexities of life that centers YOUR truth and authenticity. As the founder of ETA Therapy, I see the healing space as a transformative space where folx can step in and tap in to those parts of yourself that can really help to facilitate the connection between mind, body, and heart.
Maria Munoz-Grandes
Pre-Licensed Professional, MPsych, MSc, MPhi, MEd, MA
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Clients who will benefit more from working with me are complex, sensitive persons and couples going through some kind of life transition, or some relational or existential crisis, who want to understand themselves better, integrate the many sides of their identity, "own" their experiences, and reflect about their life course and ways of being and relating. Also persons willing to heal from trauma, to build resiliency and unleash post-traumatic growth. I have lived in Europe, Africa and USA, and have developed an expertise in immigration, acculturation, and international and transnational identities and experiences.
Clients who will benefit more from working with me are complex, sensitive persons and couples going through some kind of life transition, or some relational or existential crisis, who want to understand themselves better, integrate the many sides of their identity, "own" their experiences, and reflect about their life course and ways of being and relating. Also persons willing to heal from trauma, to build resiliency and unleash post-traumatic growth. I have lived in Europe, Africa and USA, and have developed an expertise in immigration, acculturation, and international and transnational identities and experiences.
Hello and welcome! The relationship to ourselves, to others, and our communities is the focus of my practice. Our identities are influenced by our many relationships. These relationships can be defined by many aspects; our family of origin, our chosen family, and our outside communities. When our cultural narratives clash, it can disrupt the ways we self-identify and connect with others. I focus on building security and trust in our relationships can improve our ways to overcome the many challenges of life.
Hello and welcome! The relationship to ourselves, to others, and our communities is the focus of my practice. Our identities are influenced by our many relationships. These relationships can be defined by many aspects; our family of origin, our chosen family, and our outside communities. When our cultural narratives clash, it can disrupt the ways we self-identify and connect with others. I focus on building security and trust in our relationships can improve our ways to overcome the many challenges of life.
Are your difficulties around intimacy or communication leaving you feeling stuck and extremely hopeless? Is your relationship seriously lacking in the sex department? You’re struggling to feel close and loved again.. The lack of intimacy has lead you to question your relationship and you have considered leaving. Are you struggling with a lack of desire or performance anxiety? Maybe your feeling a loss of control and out of touch with your body? Has the thought of intimacy left you feeling anxious, broken and inadequate? Your struggling with feeling confident and sexy. Life is so hectic and busy you can’t even think about sex.
Are your difficulties around intimacy or communication leaving you feeling stuck and extremely hopeless? Is your relationship seriously lacking in the sex department? You’re struggling to feel close and loved again.. The lack of intimacy has lead you to question your relationship and you have considered leaving. Are you struggling with a lack of desire or performance anxiety? Maybe your feeling a loss of control and out of touch with your body? Has the thought of intimacy left you feeling anxious, broken and inadequate? Your struggling with feeling confident and sexy. Life is so hectic and busy you can’t even think about sex.
Hello and Welcome from Portal Psychotherapy; A queer, multicultural and integrative therapeutic practice committed to honoring your story, tending to your wounds and finding meaning in life's in-between spaces.
As a queer first-generation American and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C/LCSW), I bring both professional expertise and lived experience to our work together. I approach therapy with curiosity and a non-pathologizing lens to honor your worldview, cultural roots, and experiences that shape the ways in which you move through the world. - Above all, our work together moves at they speed of safety and consent.
Hello and Welcome from Portal Psychotherapy; A queer, multicultural and integrative therapeutic practice committed to honoring your story, tending to your wounds and finding meaning in life's in-between spaces.
As a queer first-generation American and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C/LCSW), I bring both professional expertise and lived experience to our work together. I approach therapy with curiosity and a non-pathologizing lens to honor your worldview, cultural roots, and experiences that shape the ways in which you move through the world. - Above all, our work together moves at they speed of safety and consent.
Everyone has a story that makes a person who they are. These stories, whether put onto us by others based on our identities or created by ourselves to enrich our lives, impact how we view or interact with our family, friends, society, and ourselves. I believe that we all as individuals have the power to either accept or change our stories, and as a therapist I am passionate about learning what makes a person who they are, listening to others empathetically and without judgment, and helping clients re-author their new stories. If you're here that means you're thinking about changing your story, and I'd love to help!
Everyone has a story that makes a person who they are. These stories, whether put onto us by others based on our identities or created by ourselves to enrich our lives, impact how we view or interact with our family, friends, society, and ourselves. I believe that we all as individuals have the power to either accept or change our stories, and as a therapist I am passionate about learning what makes a person who they are, listening to others empathetically and without judgment, and helping clients re-author their new stories. If you're here that means you're thinking about changing your story, and I'd love to help!
As someone who has struggled with anxiety and a highly sensitive nervous system, I know how important it is to learn as much about yourself as you can so you can understand what coping mechanisms work for you. I want to help you explore new ways to see your life and help you alleviate and heal your emotional suffering. In a safe space to share your true self, you can begin your journey toward optimal living. There is so much healing that comes from simply being able to speak your truth. Words have power, especially when said out loud.
As someone who has struggled with anxiety and a highly sensitive nervous system, I know how important it is to learn as much about yourself as you can so you can understand what coping mechanisms work for you. I want to help you explore new ways to see your life and help you alleviate and heal your emotional suffering. In a safe space to share your true self, you can begin your journey toward optimal living. There is so much healing that comes from simply being able to speak your truth. Words have power, especially when said out loud.
I believe therapy is an experience of self-exploration and healing where people find strength and gain insight. My practice serves individuals with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and stage of life issues. I assist couples with communication, negotiation, co-parenting issues, and rediscovering relationship harmony and desire. Negative experiences, toxic relationships, and trauma can plague individuals and couples. In therapy we explore how to increase healthy communication, gain assertiveness, and battle guilt and shame.
I believe therapy is an experience of self-exploration and healing where people find strength and gain insight. My practice serves individuals with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and stage of life issues. I assist couples with communication, negotiation, co-parenting issues, and rediscovering relationship harmony and desire. Negative experiences, toxic relationships, and trauma can plague individuals and couples. In therapy we explore how to increase healthy communication, gain assertiveness, and battle guilt and shame.
Life doesn’t always pause when we need to catch our breath. My clients are often high-achieving, purpose-driven adults who are exhausted from “pushing through.” They want to feel balanced again — to reclaim their peace, focus, and sense of self while navigating life’s transitions, relationships, and responsibilities.
I specialize in helping clients unpack the layers of stress, trauma, and identity that impact how they show up in the world. Through a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and relational lens, we explore not just what’s happening — but why — creating space for self-awareness, healing, and growth.
Life doesn’t always pause when we need to catch our breath. My clients are often high-achieving, purpose-driven adults who are exhausted from “pushing through.” They want to feel balanced again — to reclaim their peace, focus, and sense of self while navigating life’s transitions, relationships, and responsibilities.
I specialize in helping clients unpack the layers of stress, trauma, and identity that impact how they show up in the world. Through a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and relational lens, we explore not just what’s happening — but why — creating space for self-awareness, healing, and growth.
Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of using substances, disordered eating, or self harming? It IS possible to recover from more than one addiction or behavior at once. If you're struggling with these issues while also dealing with depression, anxiety, or trauma, you're not alone. I'm here to help you to finally heal and recover. I will listen without any judgement. Together, we'll find your way out of this cycle. I'm here to help you find the tools and strategies that work specific to you.
Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of using substances, disordered eating, or self harming? It IS possible to recover from more than one addiction or behavior at once. If you're struggling with these issues while also dealing with depression, anxiety, or trauma, you're not alone. I'm here to help you to finally heal and recover. I will listen without any judgement. Together, we'll find your way out of this cycle. I'm here to help you find the tools and strategies that work specific to you.
You already have everything you need to be the person you want to be - I simply work as your guide to gently uncover what you have always known to be true.
In a supportive and affirming therapeutic space, we'll explore the formative experiences, beliefs and stories that have shaped your world. Together, we'll connect the significance of these early events to the patterns that may be showing up in your life today.
I'll help guide you to deeper self-understanding, self-regulation and better integrate these experiences to not only connect more fully to yourself, but uncover the wisdom that's always been there.
You already have everything you need to be the person you want to be - I simply work as your guide to gently uncover what you have always known to be true.
In a supportive and affirming therapeutic space, we'll explore the formative experiences, beliefs and stories that have shaped your world. Together, we'll connect the significance of these early events to the patterns that may be showing up in your life today.
I'll help guide you to deeper self-understanding, self-regulation and better integrate these experiences to not only connect more fully to yourself, but uncover the wisdom that's always been there.
I believe that therapy is a healing space. A space that allows us, when ready and prepared, to explore patterns and acquire insights about ourselves. I can support you to obtain your goals, in a way that you can healthy process the challenges that come along with it. And in the treatment find new ways to address them when you are feeling “stuck”.
I believe that therapy is a healing space. A space that allows us, when ready and prepared, to explore patterns and acquire insights about ourselves. I can support you to obtain your goals, in a way that you can healthy process the challenges that come along with it. And in the treatment find new ways to address them when you are feeling “stuck”.
Seeking help and support is a sign of personal strength, not an admission of weakness. However, this is not the message we always receive from those around us. Engaging in therapy can be a scary thing to sign up for. I take this into account when meeting with my clients. I believe in providing my clients with a sincere effort to build a therapeutic relationship by getting to know each person and providing professional, honest feedback to move forward towards their personal growth. I believe in addressing personal goals and checking in on where the client’s mindset is, as life tends to throw us unexpected changes at unexpected times.
Seeking help and support is a sign of personal strength, not an admission of weakness. However, this is not the message we always receive from those around us. Engaging in therapy can be a scary thing to sign up for. I take this into account when meeting with my clients. I believe in providing my clients with a sincere effort to build a therapeutic relationship by getting to know each person and providing professional, honest feedback to move forward towards their personal growth. I believe in addressing personal goals and checking in on where the client’s mindset is, as life tends to throw us unexpected changes at unexpected times.
Coming from a six year background in health education and medical case management, I have come to understand that our bodies and minds don’t always serve us the way we would like them to. I rely on this knowledge to explore psychosomatic connections in the therapeutic space, while honoring how trauma or disconnect presents itself. Whether you find yourself confronting relationship difficulties or trauma, struggling with emotions surrounding major life changes, or bearing the burden of societal pressures on who you should be or how you should look; I offer a safe space to show up bravely.
Coming from a six year background in health education and medical case management, I have come to understand that our bodies and minds don’t always serve us the way we would like them to. I rely on this knowledge to explore psychosomatic connections in the therapeutic space, while honoring how trauma or disconnect presents itself. Whether you find yourself confronting relationship difficulties or trauma, struggling with emotions surrounding major life changes, or bearing the burden of societal pressures on who you should be or how you should look; I offer a safe space to show up bravely.
Welcome! I’m Kishna. I love working with clients who feel stuck in cycles of emotional pain, trauma, or self-doubt, yet desires healing and transformation. They may be navigating anxiety, broken relationships, childhood wounds, or life transitions, and are ready to do the inner work. Whether they’re adults, parents, or youth, they value a safe, culturally aware space where faith, emotional wellness, and growth can coexist. They may feel overwhelmed, but they haven’t given up hope. They’re looking for a therapist who sees their strength beneath the struggle and walks with them toward healing, wholeness, and purpose.
Welcome! I’m Kishna. I love working with clients who feel stuck in cycles of emotional pain, trauma, or self-doubt, yet desires healing and transformation. They may be navigating anxiety, broken relationships, childhood wounds, or life transitions, and are ready to do the inner work. Whether they’re adults, parents, or youth, they value a safe, culturally aware space where faith, emotional wellness, and growth can coexist. They may feel overwhelmed, but they haven’t given up hope. They’re looking for a therapist who sees their strength beneath the struggle and walks with them toward healing, wholeness, and purpose.
You don’t have to carry it all alone.
Life can feel heavy, especially when you’re overwhelmed, running on empty, or trying to be everything for everyone. Maybe anxiety is creeping into your days, past experiences are weighing you down, or your relationships feel out of sync. Whatever you’re facing, therapy can be a place to pause, untangle the knots, and feel supported. I am here to support you as you navigate relationship issues, divorce, family discord, identity struggles, etc. It's important for you to feel heard in your darkest times and I am here to provide a space for that.
You don’t have to carry it all alone.
Life can feel heavy, especially when you’re overwhelmed, running on empty, or trying to be everything for everyone. Maybe anxiety is creeping into your days, past experiences are weighing you down, or your relationships feel out of sync. Whatever you’re facing, therapy can be a place to pause, untangle the knots, and feel supported. I am here to support you as you navigate relationship issues, divorce, family discord, identity struggles, etc. It's important for you to feel heard in your darkest times and I am here to provide a space for that.
Michael Galarraga
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ATR-BC, CSAC, CSOTP
3 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Intersection Therapy is a group private practice accepting virtual clients in PA and VA and in-person clients in Philly. Our providers focus on the mental wellbeing of individuals from marginalized identities. We focus on ensuring that we provide the LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and Spanish speaking communities with effective mental health services to support their success. Providing Art Therapy, EMDR, and talk therapy while incorporating sensitive humor helps to understand what your mind, body, and spirit have been holding onto for so long.
Intersection Therapy is a group private practice accepting virtual clients in PA and VA and in-person clients in Philly. Our providers focus on the mental wellbeing of individuals from marginalized identities. We focus on ensuring that we provide the LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and Spanish speaking communities with effective mental health services to support their success. Providing Art Therapy, EMDR, and talk therapy while incorporating sensitive humor helps to understand what your mind, body, and spirit have been holding onto for so long.
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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.