I love empowering my clients and helping them take control of their lives. Although we may share similar experiences, only you know what it's like to be in your shoes, so you get to decide what is best for you. Hi! My name is Clarissa, and I work primarily with adolescents and young adults. I am a native Spanish speaker. Since I was young, I've always known that I wanted to help people, and providing therapy is something that has called to me for a long time. This led me to complete a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Spanish, as well as a Master's degree in Social Work. I strive to create a safe environment for my clients. This means holding a judgment-free space for my client to speak freely as they try to make sense of themselves and their world. My goal is to help you feel heard and guide you in becoming the best version of yourself.

While therapy can feel intimidating or uncomfortable, it is my priority to create a safe environment where clients can feel authentically themselves. I approach the therapeutic process as walking alongside you as we work toward the areas you feel are most important to you. I value warmth, genuineness, empathy, learning, and our relationship as the most essential components of therapy. From my experiences working with adults, I have witnessed the capabilities of therapy and the unwavering resilience of humans. You deserve to live a life free of the weights you carry. If you are willing to have me by your side, I would be honored to support you.

I believe every individual has the capacity to define who they are and who they want to become, regardless of their past. My job is to help you reconnect, redefine, and re-imagine who you are by discovering what matters most to you. My primary goal as a counselor is to create a space for every individual to explore their lives and find opportunities to grow and create the change they want to see. I take a holistic approach to the counseling experience by exploring nutrition and physical activity with a unique therapeutic approach that combines CBT, Existentialism, Shadow Work, and Dream Analysis. My mission is to help you gain control over Stress and Anxiety, understand and transform past Trauma, navigate Life Transitions, and explore faith-based and spiritual concerns by re-establishing broken or lost connections with who you are, and what is most important to you.

My approach to therapy is based on the belief that we each hold unique, intrinsic value, regardless of the challenges we face. I will work with you to create a safe space to define and achieve your goals through compassion and self-empowerment.I utilize several modalities to best serve your needs and to help you further develop your skillset to create lasting change. I look forward to walking beside you on your journey toward healing, understanding, and fulfillment.I have experience working with clients of all ages, although I primarily work with adult clients. I have experience working with trauma survivors and am particularly passionate about working with survivors of narcissistic abuse as well as suicide loss.

I work with adolescents and adults navigating stress, identity struggles, and emotional overwhelm. My approach is warm, direct, and practical, integrating CBT, DBT, and IFS-informed therapy to help clients build self-awareness, strengthen emotional regulation, and move toward meaningful change. I understand that both teens and adults need space to feel seen, heard, and challenged in ways that fit their season of life. My goal is to create a safe and collaborative environment where growth feels both achievable and authentic.