About my practice

I believe that creating a warm and friendly environment is key to building trust and fostering a sense of security for my clients. My approach in sessions is to listen deeply with empathy and compassion to ensure I provide a non-judgmental space for clients to share their stories and life experiences. One of my biggest strengths as a therapist is the ability to connect and build trusting therapeutic relationships with the people I work with. I greatly value curiosity and kindness, and this supports me to deepen my understanding of your story in every session. This creates a relationship and space where you feel safe to express your unique feelings and their connection to your memories and needs.

I use humour and playfulness in sessions, because I believe that counselling is ultimately the encounter of two -or more- human beings wanting to establish a deep and meaningful connection which then, in turn, can aid someone's recovery or healing journey through a trusting therapeutic relationship.

In my 10 years of experience, I have worked both in Chile and Australia in therapeutic settings supporting families, women and children who have experienced childhood trauma, gender-based violence, political and systemic abuse through individual, family and group interventions. My frameworks include person-centred and trauma informed practice; as well as social justice and feminist theories. I work from an anti-oppressive and culturally sensitive lens, prioritising always a tailored, respectful and collaborative approach.

Qualifications and Studies

• Bachelor of Psychology – Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile

• Overseas Student Exchange Program - Bachelor in Psychology -

  Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Recife, Brazil

• Postgraduate Training Program in Cognitive Post-rationalism Therapies - Institute of Post-rationalist Cognitive Psychology and Psychotherapy. Santiago, Chile

• Graduate Diploma in Evolutionary Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents from a Constructivist Perspective - Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile

• Graduate Diploma in Human Rights, Sexual Diversity and Public Policies- Fundación Henry Dunant America Latina. Santiago, Chile

• Master in Peace and Conflict Studies - The University of Queensland. Brisbane, Australia

• Graduate Certificate in Developmental Trauma - Australian Childhood Foundation. Australia.