About Me
I’m an immigrant Afro-Peruvian therapist, educator, and community advocate committed to advancing culturally grounded and community-centered approaches to mental health and healing. My work lives at the intersection of clinical practice, education, and advocacy—with a deep commitment to supporting immigrant, BIPOC, and underserved communities.
My journey into this work is both personal and collective.
As an immigrant and formerly undocumented individual, I have lived the realities that many of the communities I serve continue to navigate—uncertainty, resilience, and the constant negotiation of identity and belonging.
These experiences shaped not only my path into mental health, but also how I understand healing:
not as an individual process alone, but as something deeply connected to culture, community, and systemic realities.
Today, my work extends beyond the therapy room. I collaborate with organizations, clinicians, and communities to create spaces that are: ✨ Trauma-informed ✨ Culturally responsive ✨ Rooted in dignity and collective care Through speaking, training, supervision, and community-based programming, I focus on building sustainable and impactful approaches to mental health and leadership.
I am the founder of Insight Family Counseling & Wellness Services and Insight Wellness Center, where I lead initiatives that integrate clinical care, education, and community engagement.
In addition to my clinical and community work, I serve in leadership roles across professional organizations and contribute to ongoing conversations around equity, access, and workforce development in mental health.
My approach is grounded in the belief that:
- Healing must be culturally relevant
- Care must be accessible
- And communities already hold wisdom that deserves to be honored
I am especially passionate about supporting spaces that center:
🌿 Immigrant and mixed-status communities
🌿 BIPOC healing and leadership
🌿 Decolonizing mental health practices
🌿 Community-based models of care