Hi, I’m Cassandra!

Whether you’re experiencing the impacts of past trauma, anxiety, relationship issues, gender and sexual identity concerns, or just needing support, therapy can help you regain autonomy and confidence. I know what it can be like to feel stuck, lost, hurt, or confused — let me help you get to a place of more security and understanding.

I’ve been seeing clients for 4 years and have been passionate about serving marginalized individuals from the beginning. As a queer, non-binary, Mexican-American, and neurodivergent person, my identities and the communities I’m a part of have been driving forces for what this work means to me. Especially during this difficult and often scary political period that threatens the lives and well-beings of immigrants, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ folks among others, it feels more important than ever to have a truly safe space to receive warm and reliable support.

I strive to use an anti-oppressive and trauma informed lens that acknowledges how systems of privilege and oppression impact your experience out in the world, as well as what kind of dynamics it creates in the therapy space. I’ve found transparency to be a powerful tool for challenging hierarchies that can appear in the therapeutic relationship with the intention of creating a space that feels welcoming and just.

I take a collaborative and eclectic approach as a therapist, combining a variety of therapeutic orientations based on your unique needs and story. Most often, I’m drawn to frameworks and techniques from IFS, relational, and somatic therapies, but I’ll throw some more cognitive and behavioral stuff in there if needed! I’ll check in throughout our work to make sure you’re getting what you want out of our sessions and we’ll work together to make adjustments as we go.