As a Person of Color, you’ve followed the rules, honored your culture, and shape-shifted to survive—but the pressure to get it all right is exhausting. You’ve kept it together for everyone else—but inside, you’re overwhelmed, second-guessing yourself, and craving peace. You’re always overthinking, carrying others’ emotions, and wondering who you actually are without the expectations of others. Family stuff is complicated, parenting feels heavy, and rest feels out of reach. You don’t have to hold it all. Let’s make space for you.
Terapia en Español & Bilingual Services – I offer a space where all parts of your identity are honored. Together, we’ll build tools to manage stress, emotions, and relationships, while also exploring how past experiences and cultural messages may shape how you feel, responde and see yourself. This work supports deeper healing, clarity, and lasting change.
My style is warm, down-to-earth, and collaborative. We’ll start by exploring your goals and what’s bringing you to therapy. As someone who’s lived between cultures, I understand how powerful it is to feel truly seen, heard, and respected. When we feel safe, we can explore things in new ways—creating space for meaningful, lasting change.
Magdalena Avila Echenique
Professional Counselor Associate