I believe we all have the capacity to evolve, and transform the ways in which we navigate, and derive meaning from the experiences we encounter on our life journey.

I believe therapy is a relationship that helps the client to overcome the challenges which, in the past, have held you back.

I view each client as the author of their own story. I am committed to understanding your specific context, as we journey together towards healing.

“Even when the world is too much, there is always one person who is there for you, and that’s you.”

I believe that each client is different, unique, and important. With the right tools, strategies, and techniques, you can become more confident in yourself, and able to find the best “you.”

I aim to be an empathetic and understanding support for you on your process towards health and well-being.

You deserve to feel empowered and unlock your potential.

There is tremendous freedom in not believing every thought we have. Understand that we are the thinker of our thoughts, not the thought itself.

I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become -Carl Jung

We can’t choose what happens to us, but I believe we can choose how we carry it.

We can always start again.

Whatever brings you to therapy, I will strive to honor and hold your story, with genuine attention and compassion.

If life is to be sustained hope must remain, even where confidence is wounded, trust impaired. - Erik Erikson

My goal is to support your overall health and prosperity, with empathy and compassion.

I create a calm and compassionate environment that helps you cultivate inner clarity, patience, and a sense of direction.

“Becoming is better than being” -Carol Dweck. Taking the first step towards becoming your best self can be difficult, but you don't have to do it alone

“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” - Carl Rogers

How can I know what I think until I have heard what I have to say? – Julia & Jerome Frank. Through acknowledgment and understanding, comes meaning and harmony.

The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination. - Carl Rogers.

"We know what we are, but know not what we may be."- William Shakespeare. With psychotherapy, your future potential and dreams can become an achievable reality

I believe that we all have the potential to live authentic and full lives. We each have the power to ground ourselves, reconnect with others, and give ourselves compassion.

I believe everyone has the right to want to change, regardless of how they started in life. You should not have to feel defined or constrained by your past, mistakes, disorders, flaws, illness, or family.

"Change is a process, not an event."

I will meet you where you're at, and help walk you through the process of your individual healing.

I will meet you at your level of readiness for change and support you, as you strive towards authenticity, liberation, and growth.

Jack Kornfield wrote, “If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.” Together lets discover how much you can love you.

What if I fall?" Oh but my friend, What if you fly?

Each person's map is unique and there's no universal route that leads us all to the right place. Together, we can navigate your journey through therapy by finding the path that suits your map best.

Daniel’s top priority in counseling is to create a comfortable and trusting therapeutic environment that provides individuals the foundation they need to create positive, sustainable change in their lives.

"Life is not always easy! Let's journey through the twists and turns together. This is your time, space, and place to prioritize yourself. I would be honored to support you through it all!"

Today will be what is. I will be who I am. And there will be beauty in both.

“Life is alchemy, and emotions are the fire that turns me to gold. If I can sit in the fire of my own feelings, I will keep becoming.” -Glennon Doyle

Problems Welcome Here

I hope to walk with clients on their journey to self-discovery and empowerment; through self-awareness and expression, I believe the human soul and spirit can come alive.

As an expert-navigator and a fellow traveler, I am inviting you to sail into the turbulent waters of growth and change which ultimately require all of us to foster courage and desire not only to feel better in a short run but to invest meaningfully in the future success in love and work.

 Those seeking therapy are not weak. It takes a tremendous amount of emotional strength and courage to open up about your struggles.

'A joyful life is an individual creation that cannot be copied from a recipe.' - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

I use humor, curiosity, and warmth to create a safe and supportive environment, while striving to understand the whole person with their specific context of race, culture, and society.

I trust that you already have everything you need inside of you—I would love to hold space for you while you find it.

I believe each individual has gone through some form of trauma; my work focuses on making the unconscious, conscious. The symptoms a client experiences are a part of a deeper problem, we will uncover, together.

'Just because no one else can heal or do your inner work for you doesn’t mean you can, should, or need to do it alone.' — Lisa Olivera

...the ability to recognize beauty is not a passive act of seeing but an active endeavor of self-understanding ... ― Ocean Vuong

Taking the first steps to tend to your mental health needs can be intimidating and overwhelming, I am here to guide, support and empower you.

Sometimes the hardest thing is just taking that first step. But once you do, you’ll enter a world of possibility.

"For people who have lived through distress and trauma and still have kindness, a sense of humour, compassion, dreams, and a seed of hope that their lives can be better is pretty amazing" - Homecoming

"You get what you get, when you get it -- and that is okay."

I believe that you can be the version of yourself that makes a younger you proud. I am honored to support you in your journey towards self-actualization and growth.

“Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.” — Henry David Thoreau

You have the answers you need; I'm here to help you gain the tools you need to heal yourself.

I have a passion for people and want to assist you in manifesting the best version of you.

I've been absolutely terrified every moment of my life—and I've never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do. -Georgia O'Keeff

Yes you can! Usted sí puede!

The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change. ~Carl Rogers

The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination.-Rogers. I am here to provide you support along the way.

It is a joy to be hidden and a disaster not to be found. – D.W. Winnicott

 How we speak about our lives shape who we were, who we are, and who we will become. Healing starts by choosing to not let anyone tell it for you.

Therapy requires vulnerability. Vulnerability requires bravery. I am eager to support you through this process and create an environment where you can be both vulnerable and brave.

I believe in providing an approachable, warm space to engage in self-reflection, and empowering my clients to feel prepared to handle any of life’s challenges.

As a receptive thinker and compassionate listener, I’ll join you on your unique journey of healing and growth.

“I can’t promise to fix all your problems, but I can promise, you won’t have to face them alone.” -unknown 

I will walk with you on this path of your life, together we will explore who you want to be.

I believe every individual has the ability to reach their fullest potential; in a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space, one can be free to explore, heal, and grow.

Progress is never linear

My goal is to support you in navigating both the familiar and uncharted territories of the mind. It is an honor to accompany you in your journey toward healing.

“Your story may not have such a happy beginning but that does not make you who you are, it is the rest of it- who you choose to be”

― Soothsayer from Kung Fu Panda 2

Discovering and improving upon your inner strength will allow you to conquer any challenges you may face

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. ― Maya Angelou

While it could be difficult, therapy is a place where we can truly face the challenges that keep us mere steps away from reaching all that we are capable of.

"I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become." - Carl Jung

We all have the power to heal from our past, live in the present, and shape our future.

“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” - Viktor Frankl

My practice is dedicated to helping clients feel more connected to themselves, to the world and to the life they want to live.

"Your life is your story. Write well. Edit often." ― Susan Statham

I strive to provide a non-judgmental, supportive environment in which clients feel safe to express their innermost thoughts and feelings.

As a Venezuelan immigrant woman, she is interested in clinical work amongst diverse populations in which empathy, motivation, and intellectual curiosity are at the forefront of her collaborative work with her patients.

"It's not the load that weighs you down, it's the way you carry it." C.S. Lewis

"You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." -Buddha

You deserve to have a warm and non-judgmental space to make sense of your life story and reclaim your narrative

"Stress is an unavoidable part of life; building our resilience to this can help us grow and thrive as individuals."

Anything that's human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. - Fred Rogers

No matter your reason for starting therapy, Melissa feels honored to be a part of your journey towards gaining a sense of autonomy in your everyday life.

Listen, are you breathing just a little, and calling it a life? — Mary Oliver

We cannot change, we cannot move away from what we are, until we thoroughly accept what we are. Then change seems to come about almost unnoticed -Carl Rogers

Difficulties are things that show a person what they are. – Epictetus

There is no set way for you to do therapy correctly. Your individual process is valued, and I am here to help.

Mental strength is not the ability to stay out of the darkness; it's the ability to sit present in the darkness knowing that the light will shine again. -Anonymous

“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom” Viktor Frankl

Self-compassion is letting yourself be human. It's giving yourself credit for showing up instead of beating yourself up for taking so long to get there - Shauna Niequist

"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new"

The journey of self-discovery and healing is a story authored by each individual, supported by therapy. I provide a safe space with respect and empathy for your journey.

It is an honor to be a part of your journey as you transcend every mindset, belief, connection, behavior, energy, and vibration that no longer serves you.

Warmth, compassion, and kindness: these are the elements that make therapy impactful and aid us to heal, grow, achieve, and truly live. It is also the heart of who I am.

Courage doesn’t happen when you have all the answers. It happens when you are ready to face the questions you have been avoiding your whole life. ― Shannon L. Alder

Embrace the pace of your own journey.

Mental health is a journey and I am here to walk this journey with you with full support, trust, empathy and compassion and without any judgment.

It’s never overreacting to ask for what you want and need. ― Amy Poehler

Asking for help and being vulnerable can seem both difficult and daunting tasks, which is why I commend you for not only starting the therapeutic process but trusting in me to help break down those barriers.

Ray is willing to begin the journey of healing with you. Difficult times may be far less devastating by regaining a sense of meaning and living the fullest life.

"Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful parts of us." -David Richo

When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. — Dr. Wayne Dyer

There’s a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in. - Leonard Cohen

We can’t be brave in the big world without at least one small space to work through our fears and falls. - Brene Brown

I believe most of us are searching for a feeling of peace within our everyday lives, and through the counseling experience we can begin to move in that direction.

Mental health is just as important as physical health. Seeking therapy shows courage in acknowledging ones limits and obtaining support to gain the ideal healing one’s body and mind deserve.

"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."- Tolkien

It’s about you. And, it’s about you realizing you have it all within you. 

“Tough situations build tough people.”

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched — they must be felt with the heart." —Helen Keller

Your mental health is a journey filled with many trails, bumps, and winding roads. I'm here to support and supply you with the tools you'll need to lead this journey.

I believe therapy can empower us to gain a deeper understanding of ourselves which can promote a more fulfilling life.

Helping you see you and love the person you see

Like a rollercoaster, therapy builds slowly; there’s an inevitable drop, peaks and valleys, but through trust-building, I’ll supply the tools you’ll need for a safe, steady journey while cheering your progress.

I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence but it comes from within. It is there all the time.- Anna Freud

"We all deserve a space to be seen, heard, and valued for who we are when we show up as the most authentic version of ourselves."

Therapy should bring a sense of relief and empowerment. Most importantly sessions should be a safe space to be heard, supported, and guided to a more fulfilling lifestyle.

Through warmth, understanding, and attentive listening, I am here to help you develop self-awareness and the tools to better approach the various challenges in life

Your greatest instrument is you, yourself, and the work of self-understanding is endless. - Irvin D. Yalom

Caring for yourself is not self indulgence, it’s self preservation.”- Audre Lorde

A therapist once told me, Therapy is like a massage for the soul." My aim is to work collaboratively with you to determine what your soul might need at this time.

One day at a time

Let's look inward, for a better outlook on life.

If you were born with the weakness to fall, you were born with the strength to rise -- Rupi Kaur

"The wound is the place where the light enters you". -Rumi

I advocate for social justice because receiving equity and compassion should not be treated as privileges when they are actually human rights.

You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. — Christopher Robin

Even if we don’t have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there." — Stephen Chbosky