I took my first psychology class
when I was in junior year of high school, and I got really curious
about the intricacies of the human mind and our behavior.
So I decided to pursue a bachelor's degree in Venezuela, my home country.
And after migrating to the United States,
I was really set on becoming a psychotherapist.
And to do that, I needed to pursue a master's degree,
and I chose marriage and family therapy.
I've been in the clinical
psychology field since 2018.
I've been doing a lot of group therapy, individual therapy,
as well as peer support in case management.
I like to make sure that clients know
that my role is to support them
and meet them
where they're at, regardless of if that's where they want to be or not,
and unconditionally listen to them and come up
with ways to make changes that would serve them.
I definitely see myself
working actively to make mental health care accessible.
I want to continue serving minorities and advocating for diverse populations,
especially Hispanic immigrants and the LGBTQ plus community.
I also plan on pursuing a doctoral degree
next to possibly lead the way
in projects and initiatives that I plan on carrying out in Venezuela.
When I do go back, eventually.
I became a member of AAMFT in 2021,
when I was still working toward my master's degree.
AAMFT consistently provides me
with opportunities to continue my education.
They share information about events, current research,
and they have also allowed me, most importantly, to connect with
wonderful, inspiring professionals
that advocate for ethical practices that are gender affirming
and that are systemic, and being able to connect with those people
and feeling supported in my own journey is extremely valuable to me.