“For the Latino community, a blank slate therapist is a suspicious therapist,” she explains. “If I sit there silently nodding, my clients think I am judging them or that I don’t care. They need to know I have vivido (lived) what they are living. I tell them: ‘I had an uncle who drank. I had a mom who worked three jobs. I’m not better than you, but I got out of the hole. Here is the ladder.’”
With a strong background in family therapy, Gabriela has helped numerous families navigate a range of issues, from communication breakdowns to coping with mental health issues. Her expertise and experience have equipped her with the skills to tailor her approach to meet the unique needs of each family.
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